serveringstilstånds
Syllables
ser-ver-ing-stil-stånds
Pronunciation
/sɛrˈvɛrɪŋstilːstɔːnds/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
serverings- + tillstå- + -nds
The word 'serveringstillstånds' is a Swedish noun meaning 'serving license'. It is divided into five syllables: ser-ver-ing-stil-stånds, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A license required to serve alcoholic beverages in Sweden.
Serving license
“Restaurangen behövde förnya sitt serveringstillstånd.”
“Polisen kontrollerade serveringstillståndet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ver').
Syllables
ser — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. stil — Open syllable.. stånds — Closed syllable, final syllable with genitive plural suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nds' is consistently treated as a single unit.
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