matsmältningssystemen
Syllables
mat-smält-nings-sys-tem-en
Pronunciation
/ˈmatsmɛltnɪŋsˌsʏstɛːmɛn/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
mat, smält, system + nings, en
The word 'matsmältningssystemen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: mat-smält-nings-sys-tem-en. The primary stress falls on 'smält'. It's a compound word formed from multiple roots and suffixes, following Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The digestive systems
The digestive systems
“Forskningen fokuserar på matsmältningssystemen hos däggdjur.”
“Matsmältningssystemen är komplexa och känsliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'smält'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant.. smält — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Part of the nominalizing suffix.. sys — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a single consonant. Part of the root 'system'.. tem — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Part of the root 'system'.. en — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes, especially those carrying grammatical information, are often treated as separate syllables.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the established rules and natural pronunciation guide the division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the core syllable structure.
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