meritförteckningarna
Syllables
me-rit-för-tec-kning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/mɛˈrɪtːfœrˈtɛkːnɪŋˌɑːrna/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
för- + merit- & teckning- + -ar-na
The word 'meritförteckningarna' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the merits/records'. It's divided into seven syllables (me-rit-för-tec-kning-ar-na) with stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel peak in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The merits, records, or credentials of a person.
The merits/records/credentials
“Han presenterade meritförteckningarna för arbetsgivaren.”
“Vi granskade meritförteckningarna noggrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('me'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. rit — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. för — Open syllable, prefix.. tec — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. kning — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, plural marker.. na — Open syllable, definite article.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the onsets of syllables, leading to divisions like 'rit' instead of 'ri-t'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
- No significant exceptions were encountered.
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