tsunamivarningscentret
Syllables
tsu-na-mi-var-nings-cen-tret
Pronunciation
/tsuˈnaːmiˌvaːrniŋsˌsɛntrɛt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
tsunami + varnings- and -et
The word 'tsunamivarningscentret' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: tsu-na-mi-var-nings-cen-tret. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('na'). The word is formed from a Japanese root ('tsunami') and Swedish suffixes and compounding elements. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A center responsible for detecting and issuing warnings about tsunamis.
Tsunami warning center
“Tsunamivarningscentret utfärdade en varning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('na'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
tsu — Open syllable, onset 'ts', nucleus 'u'.. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'aː', primary stress.. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i'.. var — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'aːr'.. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'.. cen — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'.. tret — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'e', coda 't'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'ts' are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV).
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with compound word boundaries.
- The 'rn' consonant cluster does not pose a syllable division issue in Swedish.
- The 'ts' initial cluster is treated as a single unit.
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