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tolvmånadersperiodernas

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9 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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tolvmånadersperiodernas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tolv-mån-a-ders-pe-ri-o-der-nas

Pronunciation

/tɔlvˈmɔːnɑdɛrsˌpɛriɔdɛrnas/

Stress

010000000

Morphemes

tolv + månad + ersperiodernas

The word 'tolvmånadersperiodernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'twelve-month periods'. It is syllabified into nine syllables with primary stress on 'mån'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of onset maximization, sonority sequencing, and avoidance of single-letter syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a numeral stem, a root meaning 'month', a root meaning 'period', and genitive plural suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Periods lasting twelve months; annual periods.

    Twelve-month periods

    “Företaget analyserade tolvmånadersperiodernas försäljningssiffror.”

    syn:årsperioder
    ant:korta perioder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'mån', following the general Swedish stress pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root word.

Syllables

9
tolv/tɔlv/
mån/mɔːn/
a/ɑ/
ders/dɛrs/
pe/pɛ/
ri/ri/
o/ɔ/
der/dɛr/
nas/nas/

tolv — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ɔ', coda consonant 'v'. Unstressed.. mån — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', long vowel 'ɔː', coda consonant 'n'. Primary stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'ɑ'. Unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'ɛ', coda consonant cluster 'rs'. Unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'ɛ'. Unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, vowel 'ɔ'. Unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'ɛ', coda consonant 'r'. Unstressed.. nas — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'n', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

tolv

Numeral stem meaning 'twelve', Germanic origin.

root

månad

Root meaning 'month', Germanic origin.

suf

ersperiodernas

Combination of genitive plural suffixes indicating possession and plurality, Germanic and Latin origins.

Similar Words

tolv­år­smån­a­dermån­a­ders­pe­ri­odpe­ri­o­der­nas

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Swedish generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The genitive plural suffix '-ernas' is a complex morpheme, but its syllabification is standard.
  • Consonant clusters like '-rs-' are common and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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