mammografiundersökningsars
Syllables
mam-mo-gra-fi-un-der-sök-nings-ars
Pronunciation
/mamːoɡraˈfiːʊnˌdɛrˌsøːkniŋsˌaːrs/
Stress
0001001001
Morphemes
mammografi + undersökningars
The word 'mammografiundersökningars' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows vowel peak and sonority principles, resulting in nine syllables. Stress is relatively weak, with a slight emphasis on the third-to-last syllable. The word refers to 'mammography examinations' in the genitive plural.
Definitions
- 1
Mammography examinations
Mammography examinations'
“Resultaten från mammografiundersökningars visade inga tecken på cancer.”
Stress pattern
Slight emphasis on the third-to-last syllable (*sök-*), typical of Swedish compound words.
Syllables
mam — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'm', vowel 'a'. mo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'o'. gra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'gr', vowel 'a'. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'i'. un — Open syllable, onset consonant 'u', vowel 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'. sök — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'ö', coda consonant 'k'. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ngs'. ars — Closed syllable, onset vowel 'a', coda consonant cluster 'rs'
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset/Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within syllable onsets and codas.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered from more sonorous to less sonorous.
- The vowel /i/ in *fi* can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but remains a full vowel in careful pronunciation.
- Swedish allows for relatively free consonant clustering.
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