massachusettspoliserna
Syllables
mas-sa-chu-set-ts-po-lis-er-na
Pronunciation
/masːaˌkʉsɛtːsˌpɔliːsɛrna/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
Massachusetts + poliserna
The word 'massachusettspoliserna' is a complex Swedish compound noun. Syllabification follows CV and CVC patterns, with primary stress on the second syllable ('sa') and secondary stress on the 'po' syllable. The word is divided into nine syllables based on sonority and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The police of Massachusetts
The Massachusetts police
“Massachusettspoliserna utredde brottet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('sa'), secondary stress on the 'po' syllable. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open, stressed syllable.. chu — Closed syllable.. set — Closed syllable, long consonant.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. po — Open, secondary stressed syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, long vowel.. er — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Swedish syllables generally follow an (C)(C)V(C) structure.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
- Compound noun structure influences syllabification.
- English origin of 'Massachusetts' does not alter Swedish rules.
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