specialdervisnings
Syllables
spe-ci-al-der-vis-nings
Pronunciation
/spɛˈɧaːlˌɵnːdɛrˈvɪsːnɪŋs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
special- + undervis- + -ning
The word 'specialundervisnings' is a compound noun meaning 'special education'. It is syllabified as spe-ci-al-der-vis-nings, with primary stress on 'vis'. The word is formed from a Latin prefix, an Old Norse root, and Swedish suffixes. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Special education; educational support tailored to individual needs.
Special education
“Han går i specialundervisning.”
“Skolan erbjuder specialundervisning för elever med inlärningssvårigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('vis'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Onset: /sp/, Nucleus: /ɛ/.. ci — Open syllable, vowel is long. Onset: /ɧ/, Nucleus: /aː/, Coda: /l/.. al — Closed syllable, with a geminate consonant. Onset: /ɵ/, Nucleus: /nː/.. der — Closed syllable. Onset: /d/, Nucleus: /ɛ/, Coda: /r/.. vis — Closed syllable, with a geminate consonant. Primary stress. Onset: /v/, Nucleus: /ɪ/, Coda: /sː/.. nings — Closed syllable. Onset: /n/, Nucleus: /ɪ/, Coda: /ŋs/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The genitive/definite suffix *-s* is always a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of /ɧ/ can vary regionally.
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