prostitutionsstråkens
Syllables
pro-sti-tu-tions-strå-kens
Pronunciation
/prɔsˌtɪˈtʉːʃɔnˌstrɔːkɛnˢ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
prostitutionsstråk + ens
The word 'prostitutionsstråkens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'red-light district'. It is syllabified as pro-sti-tu-tions-strå-kens, with stress on the third syllable ('tu'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('prostitutions') and a Swedish root ('stråk') with a genitive suffix ('ens'). Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A street or area known for prostitution; a red-light district.
Red-light district, prostitution street
“Polisen patrullerade i prostitutionsstråkens område.”
“Debatten handlade om problemen i prostitutionsstråkens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tu'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words and suffixes can shift it.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pr', vowel 'ɔ'.. sti — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'ɪ'.. tu — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', long vowel 'ʉː', stressed.. tions — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tʃ', vowel 'ɔn'.. strå — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'str', long vowel 'ɔː'.. kens — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'ɛn', final devoiced 's'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but common clusters like 'str' are usually kept together.
- The word is relatively long and complex, but follows standard Swedish syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division.
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