svininfluensavaccineringeren
Syllables
svi-nin-flu-en-sa-vac-ci-ne-rin-ge-ren
Pronunciation
/svɪˈnɪnˌflʉːˈɛnsaˌvakːɪˈneːrɪŋˈɡeːrɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
svin + influensa + vaccinering
The word 'svininfluensavaccineringen' is syllabified based on Swedish's preference for open syllables and the stress patterns common in compound words. The primary stress falls on 'flu-'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'svin' (swine), 'influensa' (influenza), 'vaccin' (vaccine), and the nominalizing suffix '-ering', with the definite article '-en' attached.
Definitions
- 1
The vaccination against swine flu.
The swine flu vaccination
“Massvaccineringen mot svininfluensan var en stor operation.”
“Många valde att genomgå svininfluensavaccineringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('flu-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
svi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nin — Open syllable, unstressed.. flu — Open syllable, primary stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. vac — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. rin — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors syllables ending in vowels. Consonant-vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often shifts to a later syllable, particularly the root of the second element.
- The double 'n' in 'svininfluensa' doesn't create a closed syllable due to vowel prolongation.
- The definite article '-en' is a common suffix and doesn't pose unusual syllabification challenges.
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