nykterhetskontrollens
Syllables
nyk-ter-hets-kon-troll-ens
Pronunciation
/ˈnʏktɛrˌhɛtskɔnˈtrɔlːɛnˢ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
nykterhetskontroll + -ens
The word 'nykterhetskontrollens' is divided into six syllables: nyk-ter-hets-kon-troll-ens. Stress falls on 'kon'. It's a noun in the genitive singular definite form, meaning 'of the sobriety check'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of breaking consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
of the sobriety check
of the sobriety check
“Resultaten från nykterhetskontrollens visade inga utslag.”
syn:alkotestens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kon').
Syllables
nyk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. troll — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a long vowel.. ens — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, final 'n' devoiced.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often formed around vowel-consonant patterns.
Long Vowel Rule
Consonant clusters preceding long vowels are maintained as a single syllable unit.
- Geminate consonants ('lː') are common and don't affect syllabification.
- Final 'n' devoicing is a phonetic process, not a syllabic one.
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