människogestalternas
Syllables
män-nisk-o-ges-talt-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈmænːɪʃkɔɡɛsˌtaltɛrnaːs/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
människ-gestalt- + -erna-s
The word 'människogestalternas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables based on the onset-rime principle. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from Old Norse and German roots with Swedish suffixes indicating plural and genitive case.
Definitions
- 1
of the human figures
of the human figures
“Studien analyserade människogestalternas rörelser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('männ').
Syllables
män — Open syllable with a long vowel.. nisk — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable with a short vowel.. ges — Closed syllable.. talt — Closed syllable.. er — Open syllable.. nas — Closed syllable with a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if phonotactically permissible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Consonant clusters ('nsk', 'st') require careful application of the onset-rime principle.
- Regional variations in vowel length might occur but do not affect syllable division.
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