skellefteåmålvakterna
Syllables
ske-llef-te-å-mål-vak-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɛlːɛftɛˌɔːmɔːlvakˌtɛːrna/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
mål-vak + -terna
The word 'skellefteåmålvakterna' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('le'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei. The word consists of a toponym, roots meaning 'goal' and 'watch', and a definite plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The goalkeepers of Skellefteå
The Skellefteå goalkeepers
“Skellefteåmålvakterna är kända för sin skicklighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('le').
Syllables
ske — Open syllable, onset 'sk' split.. llef — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. å — Open syllable, single vowel.. mål — Open syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. vak — Open syllable, vowel follows a consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, single vowel.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'sk' cluster is sometimes treated as a single unit, but is split here for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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