tvångssteriliseringsarnas
Syllables
tvångs-ste-ri-li-se-rings-ar-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈtvɑːŋsˌsteːrɪlɪˌseːrɪŋˌɑːrnas/
Stress
00100100
Morphemes
tvångs- + steriliser- + -ingarnas
The word 'tvångssteriliseringarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the forced sterilizations'. It is syllabified into eight syllables, with primary stress on 'ste-'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
of the forced sterilizations
of the forced sterilizations
“Historien om tvångssteriliseringarnas offer är hjärtskärande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ste-'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
tvångs — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ste — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, long vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
- The devoicing of /s/ at the end of a syllable is a common phonetic phenomenon in Swedish but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Long vowels do not influence syllable division.
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