sköterskeuniformerna
Syllables
skö-ters-ke-u-ni-for-mer-na
Pronunciation
/ˈskøːtɛrskɛʊniˈfɔrmɛrna/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
skö + tersk + uniformerna
The word 'sköterskeuniformerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the nurse uniforms'. It's syllabified as skö-ters-ke-u-ni-for-mer-na, with stress on the second syllable ('ter'). It's a compound word built from morphemes of Germanic and French origin, and its syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of onset-rime structure and compound word stress.
Definitions
- 1
the nurse uniforms
the nurse uniforms
“Sköterskeuniformerna hängde prydligt i garderoben.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
skö — Open syllable, onset 'sk', rime 'ö'. ters — Closed syllable, onset 'ter', rime 's' - stressed syllable. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. u — Open syllable, only vowel. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'or'. mer — Closed syllable, onset 'mer', rime ''. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids syllable-initial consonant clusters where possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'rn' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The vowel 'ö' doesn't pose any special syllabification issues.
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