undervattensvulkaner
Syllables
un-der-vat-tens-vul-ka-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌvatːɛnsˈvɵlkanɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
under + vatten + er
The word 'undervattensvulkaner' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel centers. Stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of a prefix 'under-', root 'vatten-', interfix '-s-', root 'vulkan-', and suffix '-er'.
Definitions
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“Forskare studerar undervattensvulkaner i Stilla havet.”
“Undervattensvulkaner kan skapa nya öar.”
syn:Havsvulkaner
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('un-'). Secondary stress is present on 'vul-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vat — Open syllable, unstressed.. tens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vul — Open syllable, stressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'vat-' and 'vul-'.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The interfix '-s-' doesn't typically create a separate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'v' as [ʋ] or [v] doesn't affect syllable division.
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