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sjöräddningshelikoptrar

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8 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

sjörädningshelikopterar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sjö-räd-nings-he-li-kop-ter-ar

Pronunciation

/ɧœːrɛdːnɪŋsʰɛliːkɔpʈːraːr/

Stress

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Morphemes

sjö, räddnings, helikopter + -ar

The word 'sjöräddningshelikoptrar' is a compound noun meaning 'rescue helicopters'. It is syllabified as 'sjö-räd-nings-he-li-kop-ter-ar' with primary stress on 'räd'. The word consists of multiple roots ('sjö', 'räddnings', 'helikopter') and a plural suffix ('-ar'). Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Helicopters used for sea rescue operations.

    Rescue helicopters

    “Sjöräddningshelikoptrar är viktiga för att rädda liv till sjöss.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('räd'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

8
sjö/ɧœːr/
räd/rædː/
nings/nɪŋs/
he/hɛ/
li/liː/
kop/kɔp/
ter/tɛr/
ar/raːr/

sjö — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sj', stressed.. räd — Closed syllable, geminated consonant 'dd', primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'.. he — Open syllable, vowel 'e'.. li — Open syllable, long vowel 'i'.. kop — Closed syllable, vowel 'o'.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel 'e'.. ar — Open syllable, plural marker.

Word Parts

root

sjö, räddnings, helikopter

Multiple roots combined in a compound noun. 'sjö' - Old Norse 'sjór' (sea); 'räddnings' - from 'rädda' (to save); 'helikopter' - Greek origin (heli-sun, pteron-wing)

suf

-ar

Plural marker for nouns.

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority (loudness).

Gemination Rule

Geminated consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within a syllable.

  • The 'sj' sound is a unique feature of Swedish.
  • The gemination of 'dd' in 'räddnings' affects syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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