sexualuplysningarnas
Syllables
sex-u-al-up-lys-ning-a-rna-s
Pronunciation
/sɛksʊalʊpːlysˈniŋarnas/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
sexu- + upplys- + -ning-
The word 'sexualupplysningarnas' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('upp'). The morphemic analysis reveals Latin and Germanic origins. Syllabification is consistent with other similar Swedish words.
Definitions
- 1
of the sexual education(s)
of the sexual education(s)
“Diskussionerna rörde sexualupplysningarnas innehåll.”
syn:sexkunskapernas
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('upp').
Syllables
sex — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. al — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. up — Closed syllable, long vowel due to geminate consonant.. lys — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rna — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. s — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable without necessarily breaking it.
- The cluster '-rn-' is common and doesn't cause syllable division issues.
- The long vowel /ʊː/ in 'upp' is a result of compensatory lengthening due to the following consonant.
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