sjukvårdskostnaderna
Syllables
sjuk-vård-sko-stnad-er-na
Pronunciation
/ˈsjukˌvɔːrɖʃkɔsˈtnaːdɛrna/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
sjuk + vård + -erna
The word 'sjukvårdskostnaderna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the healthcare costs'. It's syllabified as sjuk-vård-sko-stnad-er-na, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed by compounding roots related to health, care, and cost, with a definite plural suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The healthcare costs
The healthcare costs
“Regeringen diskuterar sjukvårdskostnaderna.”
“De stigande sjukvårdskostnaderna är ett problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kost-na-der-na').
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vård — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sko — Open syllable.. stnad — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. er — Open syllable, part of the plural suffix.. na — Open syllable, part of the plural suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the onset if possible.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common feature in Swedish and is generally treated as a single onset.
- The definite plural suffix '-erna' is a standard inflectional marker.
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