sjörädningssällskap
Syllables
sjö-räd-nings-säll-skap
Pronunciation
/ɧœːrɛdːnɪŋsɛlːskap/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sjö, räddnings, sällskap + -nings
The word 'sjöräddningssällskap' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sjö-räd-nings-säll-skap. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('räd'). The word is composed of multiple roots with Germanic origins, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Sea rescue society
Sea rescue society
“Sjöräddningssällskapet utförde en lyckad räddningsaktion.”
“Volontärer arbetar i sjöräddningssällskapet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('räd'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
sjö — Open syllable with a complex onset ('sj') and a long vowel. Initial syllable.. räd — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant ('dd'). Primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable with a nasal consonant and a voiceless fricative. Contains a suffix.. säll — Closed syllable with a long consonant ('ll').. skap — Closed syllable. Final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'sj' and 'räd'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The 'sj' sound is treated as a single onset.
- Double consonants contribute to syllable weight but don't necessarily create separate syllables.
- Stress shift in compound words.
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