spjutspetssteknologin
Syllables
spjut-spets-stek-no-lo-gi-n
Pronunciation
/ˈspjʉːtˌspɛtːsˌtɛknoˈloːɡiːn/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
spjut, spets, teknologi + n
The word 'spjutspetsteknologin' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: spjut-spets-stek-no-lo-gi-n. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel break. It consists of roots from Old Norse, German, and Greek, with a definite article suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Cutting-edge technology; the most advanced technology available.
Spearhead technology
“Sverige satsar på spjutspetsteknologin inom AI.”
“Företaget är känt för sin spjutspetsteknologi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
spjut — Open syllable, onset cluster /spj/.. spets — Closed syllable, onset cluster /sp/, geminated /t/.. stek — Closed syllable, onset cluster /st/.. no — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, stressed.. gi — Open syllable.. n — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- Gemination of 't' in 'spetsteknologi' is a phonetic variation that doesn't affect syllabification.
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