läkarlegitimationernas
Syllables
lä-kar-le-gi-ti-ma-ti-o-ner-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkarlɛɡɪtɪmaːtɪɔˈneːrnas/
Stress
0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-1
Morphemes
läk- + legitimation- + -er-nas
The word 'läkarlegitimationernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the physicians' licenses/certifications'. It is syllabified as lä-kar-le-gi-ti-ma-ti-o-ner-nas, with primary stress on '-ti-' and '-nas'. It consists of a prefix 'läk-', root 'legitimation-', and a genitive plural suffix '-er-nas'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
the physicians' licenses/certifications
the physicians' licenses/certifications
“Kontrollen av läkarlegitimationernas giltighet är viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ti-' in 'le-gi-ti-' and the final syllable '-nas' receives a slight emphasis. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words have secondary stresses.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. kar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'kr' at the end.. le — Open syllable, vowel is short.. gi — Open syllable, vowel is short.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. ma — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. o — Open syllable, vowel is short.. ner — Closed syllable, vowel is long, consonant cluster 'nr' at the end.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The 'rn' cluster is always treated as part of the same syllable.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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