rattfyllerikontroller
Syllables
rat-tfyl-le-ri-kon-trol-ler
Pronunciation
/ratːfʏlːeːriːkɔnˈtrɔlːeːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ratt + fylleri + kontroller
The word 'rattfyllerikontroller' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'alcohol control'. It is syllabified as rat-tfyl-le-ri-kon-trol-ler, with stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the morphemes 'ratt-', 'fylleri-', 'kontroll-', and '-er'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A device or system used to measure blood alcohol content.
Alcohol control, sobriety check
“Polisen utförde en rattfyllerikontroll.”
“Rattfyllerikontroller är vanliga under helgerna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fyl-'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
rat — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. tfyl — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a geminate consonant.. le — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. trol — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ler — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Effect
Geminate consonants affect syllable weight and vowel duration.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sounds (alveolar trill) is a characteristic feature of Swedish.
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