spjutspetssteknologiernas
Syllables
spjut-spets-stek-no-lo-gi-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈspjʉːtˌspɛtːsˌtɛknoˈloːɡiːɛrˌnas/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
spjut-spets-teknologi + ernas
The word 'spjutspetsteknologiernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the spearhead technologies'. It's syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, with stress on the third syllable ('tek-'). It's a compound word formed from roots of Old Norse, German, and Greek origin, combined with a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The leading or most advanced technologies.
The spearhead technologies'
“Sverige satsar på spjutspetsteknologiernas utveckling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tek-'), which is the first syllable of the second root ('teknologi'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
spjut — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'spjut'.. spets — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'spets'.. stek — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root 'teknologi'.. no — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'.. lo — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'.. gi — Open syllable, part of the root 'teknologi'.. er — Open syllable, part of the suffix '-ernas'.. nas — Closed syllable, contains the suffix '-ernas'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllabification often follows the boundaries of constituent morphemes in compound words.
- The double 't' in 'spetsteknologiernas' does not affect syllabification.
- The genitive plural suffix '-ernas' is always treated as a single unit.
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