sjörädningssällskapet
Syllables
sjö-räd-nings-säll-skap-et
Pronunciation
/ɧœːrɛdːnɪŋsɛlːskapɛt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sjö, räddnings, sällskap + -et
The word 'sjöräddningssällskapet' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sjö-räd-nings-säll-skap-et. Stress falls on 'räd'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of multiple roots and a definite article suffix.
Definitions
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The Swedish Sea Rescue Society
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society
“Sjöräddningssällskapet hjälpte till att rädda de strandsatta båtfolket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('räd').
Syllables
sjö — Open syllable, initial onset.. räd — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. säll — Closed syllable, long vowel.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. et — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The /ɧ/ sound can have regional variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Double consonants do not pose a syllabification challenge.
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