specialavdelningarnas
Syllables
spe-ci-al-av-del-ning-a-rna-s
Pronunciation
/spɛˈɧalavdɛlˈniŋaːrnaːs/
Stress
000010000
Morphemes
spe- + avdelning + -arnas
The word 'specialavdelningarnas' is a genitive plural noun meaning 'of the special departments'. It's syllabified as spe-ci-al-av-del-ning-a-rna-s, with stress on 'ning'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'spe-', a Swedish root 'avdelning', and a genitive plural suffix '-arnas'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules allowing consonant clusters and vowel-based separation.
Definitions
- 1
Of the special departments
of the special departments
“Resultaten från specialavdelningarnas arbete var imponerande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ning', which is the first syllable of the root word. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ci — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. al — Closed syllable, completing the prefix.. av — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. del — Open syllable, part of the root.. ning — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, root of the word.. a — Open syllable, part of the genitive suffix.. rna — Open syllable, part of the genitive plural suffix.. s — Closed syllable, possessive marker.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Swedish allows consonant clusters within syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent parts.
Suffixation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The genitive plural suffix '-arnas' can be challenging due to its length and vowel quality.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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