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masskommunikationernas

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9 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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masskommunikationernas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mas-skom-mu-ni-ka-ti-o-ner-nas

Pronunciation

/masːkɔmʏnɪˈkaːtɪɔnɛrˌnas/

Stress

000010001

Morphemes

mass- + kommunikation- + -erna-s

The word 'masskommunikationernas' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive plural. Syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ka'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with origins in English and Latin. The analysis considers vowel length, consonant clusters, and grammatical function.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The genitive plural of 'masskommunikationer' (mass communications).

    of the mass communications

    “Analysen av masskommunikationernas inverkan var omfattande.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ka' (/kaː/). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the root shift the stress forward.

Syllables

9
mas/mas/
skom/skɔm/
mu/mʏ/
ni/ni/
ka/kaː/
ti/tɪ/
o/ɔ/
ner/nɛr/
nas/nas/

mas — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'. Relatively short vowel.. skom — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sk', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'm'. Vowel is relatively short.. mu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'u'. Vowel is rounded and relatively long.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i'. Relatively short vowel.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', long vowel 'a'. Primary stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i'. Relatively short vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel 'o'. Relatively short vowel.. ner — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'. Vowel is relatively short.. nas — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'n', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'.

Word Parts

pre

mass-

English origin, denotes large scale.

root

kommunikation-

Latin origin (*communicatio*), meaning communication.

suf

-erna-s

Swedish grammatical suffix, genitive plural marker.

Similar Words

in­for­ma­ti­onkom­mu­ni­ka­ti­onor­ga­ni­sa­ti­on

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sk' in 'skom').

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'mas' and 'mu'.

Vowel Length

Long vowels can form the nucleus of a syllable on their own, influencing syllable boundaries.

Suffix Attachment

Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, as seen with '-nas'.

  • The consonant cluster '-rn-' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
  • Vowel length is crucial for accurate syllabification and pronunciation.
  • The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a complex morpheme that requires careful consideration.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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