sjörädningssällskapen
Syllables
sjö-räd-nings-säll-skap-en
Pronunciation
/ɧœːrɛdːnɪŋsɛlːskapɛn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sjö, räddnings, sällskap + en
The word sjöräddningssällskapen is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel separation and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the 'säll' syllable. The word consists of multiple roots and a definite article suffix.
Definitions
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The sea rescue society
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society
“Sjöräddningssällskapen är en viktig organisation.”
“De frivilliga i sjöräddningssällskapen räddar liv varje år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'säll' syllable. Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
sjö — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. räd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single onset.. säll — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. skap — Closed syllable.. en — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sj' sound is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Long vowels do not affect syllable division.
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