läkemedelsbehandling
Syllables
lä-ke-me-dels-be-hand-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkɛˌmɛːdɛlsbɛˈhanːdlɪŋ/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
läk + emedels + behandling
The word 'läkemedelsbehandling' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'medication treatment'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('me'). The morphemic structure reveals roots related to healing and medication, combined with a connecting vowel and a noun-forming suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and considering vowel length.
Definitions
- 1
Pharmacological treatment; medication treatment.
Medication treatment
“Patienten fick en intensiv läkemedelsbehandling.”
“Läkemedelsbehandling kan vara nödvändig för att kontrollera sjukdomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me').
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable, vowel is short.. me — Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. be — Open syllable, vowel is short.. hand — Closed syllable, long consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division attempts to include as many initial consonants as possible in the syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
- Consonant gemination (doubled consonants) influences syllable perception.
- Compound word structure dictates stress placement.
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