nationalencyklopedins
Syllables
na-tio-nal-en-cyk-lo-pe-dins
Pronunciation
/naˈtɧoːnaːlˌɛnːsykloˈpeːdɪnˢ/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
na + tional + encyklo-pedins
The word 'nationalencyklopedins' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. It's syllabified as na-tio-nal-en-cyk-lo-pe-dins, with primary stress on 'nal'. The word is a compound with Latin and Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive form of 'nationalencyklopedin,' meaning 'of the national encyclopedia.'
of the national encyclopedia
“Informationen kommer från nationalencyklopedins webbplats.”
syn:riksencyklopedin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nal' syllable (na-**tio**-nal-en-cyk-lo-pe-dins). Swedish stress is typically word-initial or on the first syllable, but compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tio — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, onset consonant, long vowel, stressed.. en — Open syllable, onset consonant.. cyk — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. lo — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. dins — Closed syllable, onset consonant, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable follow a sonority hierarchy.
Genitive Suffix Rule
The genitive suffix '-s' typically forms its own syllable, especially after a vowel.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɧ/.
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