sommarbefolkningarnas
Syllables
som-mar-be-folk-ning-a-rna-s
Pronunciation
/ˈsɔmːarˌbɛfɔlˌknɪŋaˌnaːs/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
be- + sommar-folkning- + -arnas
The word 'sommarbefolkningarnas' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the summer populations’'. It is syllabified as som-mar-be-folk-ning-a-rna-s, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'sommar' and 'folkning' with the prefix 'be-' and the genitive plural suffix '-arnas'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the populations present during the summer season.
the summer populations’
“Vi studerade sommarbefolkningarnas beteende.”
“Sommarbefolkningarnas inflytande på ekonomin är betydande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('som'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
som — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. mar — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. folk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. rna — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The genitive plural suffix '-arnas' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and are generally maintained within the onset.
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