sjuttiosjuåringarnas
Syllables
sju-tti-o-sju-å-rin-gar-nas
Pronunciation
/ɧʉtːɪʊ̯ˈɧʉːrɪŋˌɑːrnas/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
sju-ttio-sju-åring + arnas
The word 'sjuttiosjuåringarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the seventy-seven-year-olds'. It's divided into eight syllables following Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity. The primary stress falls on the 'rin' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of numeral roots, an age suffix, and a genitive plural marker.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'sjuttiosjuåring', meaning 'seventy-seven-year-old'.
of the seventy-seven-year-olds
“Berättelserna handlade om sjuttiosjuåringarnas livserfarenheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'rin' (sixth syllable). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
sju — Open syllable, onset with /ɧ/ and vowel /ʉ/.. tti — Closed syllable, onset with geminate /tː/ and vowel /ɪ/.. o — Open syllable, vowel /ʊ/.. sju — Open syllable, onset with /ɧ/ and vowel /ʉ/.. å — Open syllable, vowel /ɔː/.. rin — Closed syllable, onset with /r/ and vowel /ɪ/ followed by nasal /n/. Primary stress.. gar — Open syllable, onset with /ɡ/ and vowel /ɑː/ followed by /r/.. nas — Closed syllable, onset with /n/ and vowel /a/ followed by /s/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, affecting syllable weight.
- The 'j' sound /ɧ/ can have slight regional variations.
- Vowel length can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The geminate 'tt' is treated as a single unit for syllabification, influencing syllable weight.
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