trettondedagshelgernas
Syllables
tre-tton-de-dags-hel-ger-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛtːɔnˌdeːdaɡsˈhɛlɡɛrnaːs/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
de- + tretton-helg- + -ernas
The word 'trettondedagshelgernas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: tre-tton-de-dags-hel-ger-nas. Primary stress falls on 'tton'. It's a compound noun with a genitive plural ending, built from roots relating to 'thirteen', 'day', and 'holy day'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and considering syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the holidays around the thirteenth day after Christmas (Epiphany).
of the Thirteenth Night holidays / of the Epiphany holidays
“Firandet av trettondedagshelgernas traditioner är viktigt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tton').
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tton — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, stressed.. de — Open syllable, long vowel.. dags — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. hel — Open syllable, simple onset.. ger — Closed syllable, simple onset.. nas — Closed syllable, vowel onset, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Swedish syllabification prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of a syllable (onset) whenever possible.
Syllable Weight
Geminate consonants (like 'tt') create heavier syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables generally follow a Vowel-Consonant (VC) or Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure.
- Geminate consonants influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The genitive plural ending '-ernas' is a complex morphological structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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