läkemedelsbehandlings
Syllables
lä-ke-me-dels-be-han-dlings
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkɛˌmɛːdɛlsbɛˈhanːdlɪŋs/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
läk- + emedel- + -sbehandlings
“läkemedelsbehandlings” is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It’s syllabified as lä-ke-me-dels-be-han-dlings, with stress on the second syllable. The word means “medication treatment” and exemplifies Swedish’s preference for maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants in syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
Medication treatment; the process of treating a condition with medicine.
Medication treatment
“Patienten genomgick en lång läkemedelsbehandling.”
“Läkemedelsbehandlingen gav positiva resultat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ke'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable.. han — Closed syllable, long vowel.. dlings — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word is a prime example of Swedish's productive compounding system.
- The long string of suffixes and resulting consonant clusters make it a challenging word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of the genitive -s.
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