matsmältningssystemets
Syllables
mat-smält-nings-sys-te-mets
Pronunciation
/ˈmatsmɛltnɪŋsˌsʏstɛːməts/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
mat, smält, system + -nings, -ets
The word 'matsmältningssystemets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the digestive system's'. It's syllabified as mat-smält-nings-sys-te-mets, with primary stress on 'smält'. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, and its syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The digestive system's
The digestive system's
“Forskningen fokuserade på matsmältningssystemets funktion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'smält'. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compounding and suffixes can shift it.
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. smält — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant and a sibilant.. sys — Open syllable, relatively simple structure.. te — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. mets — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being grouped together.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is a compound noun, which could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the established rules and natural pronunciation guide the division.
- The consonant cluster '-smältn-' is a common feature in Swedish and is syllabified according to standard phonotactic constraints.
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