sjuksköterskebristens
Syllables
sjuk-skö-ter-ske-bris-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈɧʉːkˌʃœːtɛrˌʃeːbɾɪstɛnːs/
Stress
100010001
Morphemes
sjuk, sköter, brist + -ens
The word 'sjuksköterskebristens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the shortage of nurses'. It's syllabified as sjuk-skö-ter-ske-bris-tens, with stress on 'skö'. It's formed from multiple roots and a suffix, following typical Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and including a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
the shortage of nurses
the shortage of nurses
“Sjuksköterskebristens påverkar vården.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'skö' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. skö — Open, stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a retroflex /r/.. ske — Open syllable, linking element.. bris — Open syllable, containing a flap /ɾ/.. tens — Closed syllable, with geminate /nː/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Syllable Weight
Geminate consonants and long vowels contribute to syllable weight.
- The /ɧ/ sound is a unique Swedish phoneme.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight.
- Retroflex /r/ pronunciation.
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