sällskapsmännniskorna
Syllables
säll-skap-s-männ-nis-kor-na
Pronunciation
/ˈsæ̂lːˌʃapːsˌmæ̂nːɪˌʃɔːrˌna/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
sällskap, människa + -s, -orna
The word 'sällskapsmänniskorna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the social people'. It is syllabified as säll-skap-s-männ-nis-kor-na, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is morphologically composed of roots 'sällskap' and 'människorna' and grammatical suffixes. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
People who enjoy socializing and being in company.
The social people / The sociable people
“Sällskapsmänniskorna samlades på festen.”
“Hon är en av de mest populära sällskapsmänniskorna i stan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('säll'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
säll — Open syllable, stressed.. skap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Short syllable, grammatical marker.. männ — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kor — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but attempts are made to keep them intact if possible.
- Geminate consonants (ll, ss, nn) represent phonetic length, influencing pronunciation but not syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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