tunnelbanestationerna
Syllables
tun-nel-ba-ne-sta-tio-ner-na
Pronunciation
/tʊnːɛlbaːnɛstaːɧoːnɛrna/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
tunnelbane station + erna
The word 'tunnelbanestationerna' is a compound noun meaning 'the subway stations'. It is divided into eight syllables following Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and avoiding complex consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba-'). The word's structure consists of borrowed roots ('tunnel', 'station') and native Swedish elements ('bana', 'erna').
Definitions
- 1
The subway stations
The subway stations
“Vi gick av vid tunnelbanestationerna i centrum.”
“Tunnelbanestationerna är ofta mycket välbesökta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ba-'), following the rule that stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
tun — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'un'. nel — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'el'. ba — Open syllable, stressed, onset 'b', rime 'a'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'e'. sta — Open syllable, onset 'st', rime 'a'. tio — Open syllable, onset 'ɧ', rime 'o'. ner — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'er'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Avoids complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but not division.
- The /ɧ/ sound is a unique feature of Swedish phonology but doesn't impact syllabification.
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