radiotelefonsamtalet
Syllables
ra-di-o-te-le-fo-nsam-ta-let
Pronunciation
/ˈraːdɪʊtɛlɛfɔnˌsamtalɛt/
Stress
010001001
Morphemes
radio- + telefon- + -samtal-et
The word 'radiotelefonsamtalet' is a Swedish compound noun divided into nine syllables with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and maximizing onset principles, typical of Swedish phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A conversation conducted using a radio telephone.
The radio telephone conversation
“Polisen avlyssnade radiotelefonsamtalet.”
“Jag hörde ett fragment av radiotelefonsamtalet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (di). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. fo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nsam — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. let — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Maximizing Onset
Consonants are preferred to be part of the onset of a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second syllable in compound words.
- The consonant cluster 'nsam' is a typical feature of Swedish morphology.
- The definite article suffix '-et' is always a separate syllable.
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