läkemedeltillverkare
Syllables
lä-ke-me-del-till-ver-ka-re
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkəmɛdɛlˌtɪlːvɛrˈkaːrɛ/
Stress
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Morphemes
läke- + medel + stillverkare
The word 'läkemedelstillverkare' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the 'till' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'läke-', root 'medel', and suffix 'stillverkare'. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person or company that manufactures pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer
“Läkemedelstillverkaren följer strikta regler.”
“Hon arbetar som kvalitetskontrollör på en läkemedelstillverkare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('till'), which is the stressed syllable in the compound word.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable, vowel is short.. me — Open syllable, vowel is short.. del — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. till — Closed syllable, vowel is short, consonant is geminate.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. ka — Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed.. re — Open syllable, vowel is short.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Long Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster 'stl' is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but not syllable division.
- The 'till' syllable is often pronounced with a slightly longer vowel due to the following stressed syllable.
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