småstadsdrottningarna
Syllables
små-stads-drot-tning-arna
Pronunciation
/smɔːˈstadːsdrɔtːnɪŋˌnaː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
små- + stads- + -arna
The word 'småstadsdrottningarna' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: små-stads-drot-tning-arna. Stress falls on 'stads'. It's formed from the prefix 'små-', the roots 'stads-' and 'drottning-', and the suffix '-arna'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and avoids breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The small-town queens
The small-town queens
“Småstadsdrottningarna styrde sina samhällen med järnhand.”
“Hon betraktades som en av småstadsdrottningarna i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'stads'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
små — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. stads — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. drot — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. tning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. arna — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed syllable.
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.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound words.
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is treated as part of the onset.
- The '-arna' suffix is a common plural definite form and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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