trettondedagsaftonen
Syllables
tre-tton-de-dags-af-ton-en
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛtːɔnˌdeːdaɡsˌaftɔˈneːn/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
tretton- + dags- + -afton-en
The word 'trettondedagsaftonen' is a compound noun syllabified based on its morphemes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ton'. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster breaking. The word refers to Thirteenth Night Eve.
Definitions
- 1
The evening of Thirteenth Night (January 6th), the eve of Epiphany.
Thirteenth Night Eve
“Vi firade trettondedagsaftonen med familjen.”
syn:Trettondagsafton
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ton' (afton).
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tton — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. de — Open syllable, connecting element.. dags — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. af — Open syllable, initial syllable of the stressed unit.. ton — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. en — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
Definite Article Suffix
The definite article suffix '-en' forms its own syllable.
- Possible reduction of the double 't' in 'tretton' in some dialects.
- Light pronunciation of 'd' in 'de-'.
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