mountainbikecyklistens
Syllables
moun-tain-bike-cyk-lis-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔnːtɑnˌbîːkˌsʏkˈlɪstɛnːs/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
cyklist + -ens
The word 'mountainbikecyklistens' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'the mountain biker's'. It is divided into six syllables: moun-tain-bike-cyk-lis-tens. The primary stress falls on '-lis-'. The word is formed from the borrowed 'mountainbike', the root 'cyklist', and the genitive suffix '-ens'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The mountain biker's
The mountain biker's
“Mountainbikecyklistens utrustning var komplett.”
syn:bergscyklists
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-lis-'. Swedish stress is typically on the first syllable, but in compounds, it can shift. The length of the word and the compound structure influence the stress placement.
Syllables
moun — Closed syllable, onset with /m/, nucleus with /ɔnː/.. tain — Closed syllable, onset with /t/, nucleus with /ɑn/.. bike — Closed syllable, onset with /b/, nucleus with /îːk/.. cyk — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus with /ʏk/.. lis — Closed syllable, stressed, onset with /l/, nucleus with /ɪst/.. tens — Closed syllable, onset with /t/, nucleus with /ɛnːs/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the onsets of syllables by including as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Swedish generally avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.
- The consonant cluster 'mt' is acceptable at the beginning of a borrowed word.
- Geminate consonants /ː/ are important for distinguishing meaning in Swedish.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
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