läkemedelsbehandlingen
Syllables
lä-ke-me-dels-be-han-dling-en
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkɛˌmɛːdɛlsbɛˈhanːdlɪŋən/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
läk- + emedel- + -s-behandl-ing-en
The word 'läkemedelsbehandlingen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the medication treatment'. It's divided into eight syllables following the Onset-Rime principle and avoiding initial consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'). The word is a compound formed from several morphemes with Germanic and Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
The medication treatment
The medication treatment
“Läkemedelsbehandlingen gav snabba resultat.”
“Hon avslutade läkemedelsbehandlingen efter ett år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'). Stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound words, falling on the root of the first major constituent.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ä'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'e', primary stress. dels — Closed syllable, onset 'del', rime 's'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'e'. han — Closed syllable, onset 'han', rime 'n'. dling — Closed syllable, onset 'dling', rime '∅'. en — Open syllable, onset '∅', rime 'en'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Swedish prefers to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster if possible.
Moraic Syllabification
Swedish syllables are often mora-timed, influencing syllable division.
- The genitive -s suffix is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Long vowels affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and unlikely to significantly alter syllable division.
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