stenåldersmänniskornas
Syllables
sten-ål-ders-männ-isk-or-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛnˌɔːldɛrsˌmɛnːɪʃkɔrˌnaːs/
Stress
1010101
Morphemes
stenåldersmänniskor + -nas
The word 'stenåldersmänniskornas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the Stone Age people's'. It's syllabified as sten-ål-ders-männ-isk-or-nas, with primary stress on 'ål'. The word is formed from multiple roots and a genitive plural suffix. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas while ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The people who lived during the Stone Age.
The Stone Age people's
“Arkeologer studerar stenåldersmänniskornas verktyg.”
“Stenåldersmänniskornas liv var hårt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ål') due to the root word stress pattern. Secondary stress is present on 'ders' and 'isk' due to the compound structure.
Syllables
sten — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a simple coda.. ål — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a simple coda.. ders — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster coda.. männ — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant.. isk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster coda.. or — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a simple coda.. nas — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a simple coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
Avoid Unacceptable Clusters
While Swedish allows complex consonant clusters, certain combinations are avoided at syllable boundaries.
- The 'rn' cluster is generally pronounced as a single unit, even though it could theoretically be split.
- The long vowels are crucial for distinguishing meaning and are consistently maintained in the syllabification.
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