tsunamikatastrofernas
Syllables
tsu-na-mi-ka-tas-tro-fer-nas
Pronunciation
/t͡suˈnaːmɪˌkɑːstɾɔˈfeːrˌnɑːs/
Stress
01010101
Morphemes
tsunami, katastrof + -er-nas
The word 'tsunamikatastrofernas' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word consists of a Japanese/English loanword root ('tsunami'), a Greek-derived root ('katastrof'), and Swedish inflectional suffixes. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, with exceptions for the initial 'ts' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
The catastrophes of tsunamis.
The tsunami catastrophes
“Rapporten beskriver tsunamikatastrofernas omfattning.”
“Hjälporganisationerna arbetar för att lindra lidandet efter tsunamikatastrofernas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ka' in 'katastrof').
Syllables
tsu — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. mi — Closed syllable, unstressed vowel.. ka — Open syllable, primary stress.. tas — Closed syllable, unstressed vowel.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. fer — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, unstressed vowel.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoidance of Initial Clusters
Swedish prefers to avoid complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, but loanwords are exceptions.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are often divided into separate syllables.
- The initial 'ts' cluster is an exception to typical Swedish syllable structure.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' can have slight pronunciation variations.
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