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läkemedelstillverkare

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
8syllables

kemedeltillverkare

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lä-ke-me-del-till-ver-ka-re

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛːkəmɛdɛlˌtɪlːvɛrˈkaːrɛ/

Stress

00101010

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

noun
  1. 1

    A person or company that manufactures pharmaceuticals.

    Pharmaceutical manufacturer

    Läkemedelstillverkaren följer strikta regler.

    Hon arbetar som kvalitetskontrollör en läkemedelstillverkare.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('till'), which is the stressed syllable in the compound word.

Syllables

8
/lɛː/
ke/kɛ/
me/mɛ/
del/dɛl/
till/tɪlː/
ver/vɛr/
ka/kaː/
re/rɛ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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