tandläkarmottagningen
Syllables
tan-dlä-kar-mot-ta-gning-en
Pronunciation
/tanːˈlɛ̂kɑrˌmɔtːaˈɡɪnːən/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
tandläkarmottag + ningen
The word 'tandläkarmottagningen' is a compound noun meaning 'the dentist's office'. It's divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-consonant boundaries. Primary stress falls on the 'ta' syllable in 'mottagningen'. The word consists of the roots 'tand', 'läkar', and 'mottag' combined with the definite article suffix '-ningen'.
Definitions
- 1
The dentist's office or reception area.
The dentist's office/reception
“Jag har en tid hos tandläkarmottagningen.”
“Vänligen ring tandläkarmottagningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ta' syllable in 'mottagningen'. Secondary stress on 'tan'
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, stressed (though secondary stress in the overall word).. dlä — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. kar — Closed syllable.. mot — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ta — Open syllable, primary stress.. gning — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant and a long vowel.
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are generally divided at vowel-consonant boundaries, unless onset maximization applies.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries are respected between the morphemes of a compound word.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing syllable division. The definite article suffix '-ningen' is treated as a single syllable.
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