säkerhetsanordningen
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-an-ord-ningen
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛtsanɔrˈdɪŋən/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
säkerhets- + anordning- + -en
The word 'säkerhetsanordningen' is a compound noun meaning 'the safety device'. It is divided into six syllables: sä-ker-hets-an-ord-ningen. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker'). The word consists of a prefix ('säkerhets-'), a root ('anordning-'), and a suffix ('-en'). Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A device or mechanism designed to ensure safety.
The safety device
“Säkerhetsanordningen aktiverades automatiskt.”
“Vi måste kontrollera säkerhetsanordningen regelbundet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker').
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, primary stress.. hets — Closed syllable.. an — Open syllable.. ord — Closed syllable.. ningen — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel.
Definite Article Suffix
The suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'ä' and 'r'.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common feature of Swedish syllable structure.
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