parkeringsaumaterna
Syllables
par-ke-rings-au-ma-ter-na
Pronunciation
/paʁˈkɛːrɪŋsˌɔ̂tʊˌmaːtɛrna/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
parkeringsautomat + erna
The word 'parkeringsautomaterna' is a compound noun meaning 'the parking machines'. It is divided into seven syllables: par-ke-rings-au-ma-ter-na, with primary stress on 'rings'. The word is formed from the roots 'parkering' and 'automat' with the definite plural suffix '-erna'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The parking machines.
The parking machines
“Vi betalade i parkeringsautomaterna.”
“Parkeringsautomaterna var trasiga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings').
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pr', vowel 'a'.. ke — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ngs'. Primary stressed syllable.. au — Open syllable, diphthong 'au'.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'a'.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'a'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the syllable boundaries between the constituent parts.
- Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and are generally maintained within a single syllable.
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