undervattensvulkanerna
Syllables
un-der-vat-tens-vul-ka-ner-na
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌvatːɛnsˌvʊlˈkanɛrna/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
under + vatten + erna
The word 'undervattensvulkanerna' is a compound noun meaning 'underwater volcanoes'. It is divided into eight syllables following Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'. The word consists of a prefix 'under-', a root 'vatten-', a compound element 'vulkan-', and a definite plural suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
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Underwater volcanoes
Underwater volcanoes
“Forskare studerar de undervattensvulkanerna i Stilla havet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka' in 'vulkánerna'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. vat — Open syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. tens — Open syllable, unstressed.. vul — Open syllable, unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. ner — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Break
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- Compound word structure can sometimes lead to ambiguity in stress placement, but the definite suffix attracts stress.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ do not affect syllabification.
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