tsunamivarningscentrum
Syllables
tsu-na-mi-var-nings-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/t͡sʉnaˈmiːvaʁniŋsˌsɛntrʊm/
Stress
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Morphemes
tsunami + varningscentrum
The word 'tsunamivarningscentrum' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllable structure. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nings'. It consists of a Japanese root, a Germanic suffixal derivative, and a Latin-derived suffix.
Definitions
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A center responsible for detecting and issuing warnings about tsunamis.
Tsunami warning center
“Tsunamivarningscentrum utfärdade en varning för tsunamier efter jordbävningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nings'.
Syllables
tsu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, following vowel.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. var — Open syllable, following consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cen — Open syllable, following consonant.. trum — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word contains a borrowed root (tsunami) and a Latin-derived suffix (centrum).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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