pausunderhållningens
Syllables
pau-sun-der-hål-lning-ens
Pronunciation
/pɔːsʊnˌdɛrˈhɔlːnɪŋˌɛnːs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
paus- + håll- + -underhållningens
The word 'pausunderhållningens' is a Swedish compound noun divided into six syllables (pau-sun-der-hål-lning-ens) with stress on 'hål-'. It's formed from prefixes, a root, and suffixes, following standard Swedish syllable division rules based on onset maximization and vowel centers.
Definitions
- 1
The entertainment during the pause.
The entertainment during the pause
“Pausunderhållningens var mycket uppskattad.”
“Vi njöt av pausunderhållningens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hål-'). Swedish compounds often stress the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
pau — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sun — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel sound is clear.. hål — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. lning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by a plosive.. ens — Closed syllable, definite article suffix, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in their onset.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the second element in compound nouns.
- Geminate consonants ('ll') do not affect syllable division.
- The definite article suffix ('-ens') is treated as a single syllable.
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