långdistansflygningen
Syllables
lång-dis-tans-flyg-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/lɔŋːdɪˈstɑːnsˌflyːɡnɪŋən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
lång + distans-flyg + -ningen
The word 'långdistansflygningen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: lång-dis-tans-flyg-nin-gen. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dis'). The word consists of the prefix 'lång', the root 'distans-flyg', and the suffix '-ningen'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A flight covering a long distance.
The long-distance flight
“Långdistansflygningen var försenad.”
“Hon bokade en långdistansflygning.”
syn:fjärrflygningenant:kortflygningen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dis'). This is typical for Swedish compound nouns, where stress is often on the first element.
Syllables
lång — Open syllable, vowel is long.. dis — Closed syllable, stressed.. tans — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. flyg — Open syllable, vowel is long.. nin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
lång
Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'long', functions as an adjectival modifier.
distans-flyg
Combination of Latin 'distantia' (distance) and Proto-Germanic 'flyg' (flight), forming a compound noun root.
-ningen
Swedish grammatical suffix indicating definite article and common gender (en-word).
Similar Words
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Vowel length is phonetically significant but doesn't alter the syllable division.
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