universitetsbibliotek
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-bi-bli-o-tek
Pronunciation
/ˌʉnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛtsbɪblɪɔˈtɛk/
Stress
0000001011
Morphemes
universitets- + bibliotek
The word 'universitetsbibliotek' is a compound noun divided into ten syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'bibliotek'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns and treating consonant clusters like 'ts' as single units.
Definitions
- 1
A library associated with a university.
University library
“Jag studerar på universitetsbiblioteket.”
“Universitetsbiblioteket har en stor samling böcker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'bibliotek' (/bi-bli-o-tek/). The overall stress pattern is relatively weak on the initial part of the word.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster treated as a unit.. bi — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. bli — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. tek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Initial Vowel Rule
An initial vowel always begins a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit within a syllable, especially when they are common in the language.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit. Long compound words require careful attention to stress.
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