röntgenundersökningar
Syllables
rönt-gen-un-der-sök-nin-gar
Pronunciation
/ˈrœ̃ntɡɛnˌɵnːdɛrˌsøːkniŋar/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
under- + röntgen-sök- + -ningar
The word 'röntgenundersökningar' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: rönt-gen-un-der-sök-nin-gar. The primary stress falls on '-sök-'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'röntgen-', the prefix 'under-', the root 'sök-', and the suffix '-ningar'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
X-ray examinations, radiological investigations.
X-ray examinations
“Patienten genomgick flera röntgenundersökningar.”
“Läkaren beställde röntgenundersökningar av lungorna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-sök-', the root of the second element in the compound word. The initial syllable '-rönt-' has potential for initial stress, but is overridden by the compound stress rule.
Syllables
rönt — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the root.. un — Closed syllable, prefix.. der — Closed syllable, part of the root.. sök — Closed syllable, root, primary stress.. nin — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. gar — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the second element in a compound word.
- The double 'n' in '-ningar' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The consonant cluster '-ntg-' is permissible in Swedish onsets.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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