rattfyllerikontrollen
Syllables
rat-tfyl-le-ri-kon-trol-len
Pronunciation
/ratːfʏlːeːriˈkɔntrɔlːen/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
rattfyllerikontroll + en
The word 'rattfyllerikontrollen' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'drunk driving control'. It's syllabified using the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on the 'kon' syllable. The word's structure reflects its morphemic components: 'ratt' (steering wheel), 'fylleri' (drunkenness), 'kontroll' (control), and 'en' (definite article).
Definitions
- 1
The drunk driving control
The drunk driving control
“Polisen utförde en rattfyllerikontroll vid vägkanten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('kon'). Swedish typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound nouns.
Syllables
rat — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'at'. Contains a geminate consonant.. tfyl — Closed syllable, onset 'tf', rime 'yl'. Contains a geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'e'. Contains a long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. Contains a long vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. Primary stressed syllable.. trol — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ol'. Contains a geminate consonant.. len — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'en'. Definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The geminate consonants (tt, ll, rr) are common in Swedish and influence syllable weight.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally, but doesn't significantly alter the syllabification.
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