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spjutspetsteknologier

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

spjutspetssteknologier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spjut-spets-stek-no-lo-gi-er

Pronunciation

/ˈspjʉːtˌspɛtːsˌtɛknoˈloːɡiːɛr/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

spjut + spets + teknologier

The word 'spjutspetsteknologier' is a compound noun meaning 'cutting-edge technologies'. It is divided into seven syllables: spjut-spets-stek-no-lo-gi-er, with primary stress on 'spets'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters within syllables. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse, German, and Greek.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Cutting-edge technologies

    Cutting-edge technologies

    “Sverige satsar på spjutspetsteknologier inom AI.”

    “Företaget utvecklar spjutspetsteknologier för medicinska tillämpningar.”

    syn:avancerad teknologiframtidsteknologi
    ant:föråldrad teknologi

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spets'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.

Syllables

7
spjut/ˈspjʉːt/
spets/ˈspɛtːs/
stek/ˈstɛk/
no/ˈnoː/
lo/ˈloː/
gi/ˈɡiː/
er/ˈɛr/

spjut — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. spets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, geminate consonant.. stek — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. no — Open syllable, single vowel.. lo — Open syllable, single vowel.. gi — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. er — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

spjut

Old Norse origin, meaning 'spear', used metaphorically for 'leading edge'.

root

spets

German origin (*Spitze*), meaning 'tip' or 'point'.

suf

teknologier

Derived from Greek *technologia* via French/English, indicating 'technologies' (plural).

Similar Words

da­tor­pro­gramu­ni­ver­si­tets­stu­dentin­for­ma­t͡si­on­sä­ker­het

Vowel-based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are grouped with the following vowel to form a syllable, unless the cluster is exceptionally large or complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit, then combining the syllables.

  • The geminate consonant 't' in 'spets' lengthens the sound and influences the syllable structure.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries between the components.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are minor and do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

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