tsunamivarningscentrumet
Syllables
tsu-na-mi-var-nings-cen-trum-et
Pronunciation
/t͡sʉnaˈmiːvaʁnɪŋsˌsɛntrʉˈmɛt/
Stress
00010010
Morphemes
tsunami, centrum + varnings, -et
The word 'tsunamivarningscentrumet' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: tsu-na-mi-var-nings-cen-trum-et. Primary stress falls on 'var'. It consists of borrowed roots (tsunami, centrum) and Swedish suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
The central facility responsible for detecting and issuing warnings about tsunamis.
The tsunami warning center
“Tsunamivarningscentrumet utfärdade en varning.”
“Personalen på tsunamivarningscentrumet övervakar havet dygnet runt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('var'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
tsu — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, vowel lengthened by following nasal.. mi — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. var — Open syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, suffix.. cen — Open syllable.. trum — Closed syllable.. et — Closed syllable, definite article.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first syllable of the first element in a compound, but can shift.
- The word's length and the presence of borrowed elements (tsunami, centrum) require careful consideration of syllabification rules.
- The definite article '-et' is always a separate syllable.
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