sjuksköterskestudents
Syllables
sjuk-skö-ters-ke-stu-dents
Pronunciation
/ˈɧʉːkˌʃœːtɛrɧɛˌstʉːdɛntːs/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
sjuk + skötersk + student-s
The word 'sjuksköterskestudents' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sjuk-skö-ters-ke-stu-dents. Stress falls on the second syllable ('skö'). The word is formed from the prefix 'sjuk', the root 'skötersk', and the suffix 'student-s'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, typical for Swedish.
Definitions
- 1
Students studying to become nurses
Nursing students
“Sjuksköterskestudenterna studerade hårt inför tentan.”
syn:vårdstudenter
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skö'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress often shifts to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skö — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. ters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. stu — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. dents — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or non-native.
- The /ɧ/ sound is a voiceless postalveolar fricative, which can be challenging for non-native speakers but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Swedish generally favors open syllables, influencing syllable division.
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