terrororganisationerna
Syllables
te-rror-o-rga-ni-sa-ti-o-ner-na
Pronunciation
/tɛˈrɔrɔrɡanɪˈsaːt͡siɔnɛrna/
Stress
0010001000
Morphemes
terror- + organisations- + -erna
The Swedish noun 'terrororganisationerna' (the terrorist organizations) is syllabified as te-rror-o-rga-ni-sa-ti-o-ner-na, with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots with a Swedish suffix, following vowel-following consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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The terrorist organizations
The terrorist organizations
“Polisen övervakar terrororganisationerna.”
“Terrororganisationerna är ett hot mot säkerheten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (o-rga-ni-sa-ti-o-ner-na). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rror — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. rga — Open syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. sa — Open syllable, vowel-consonant, long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. ner — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
terror-
From Latin *terror* (fear, dread). Denotes the nature of the organizations.
organisations-
From French *organisation*, ultimately from Greek *organon* (tool, instrument). Refers to the structured group.
-erna
Swedish definite plural suffix. Indicates multiple organizations and definiteness.
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When consonant clusters occur, attempt to break after the first consonant if possible, but the following vowel dictates the division.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'r' sound in Swedish can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to perceived pauses, but doesn't change formal syllabification.
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