universitetsbibliotekets
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tets-bi-blio-tek-ets
Pronunciation
/ˌɵnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛtsbɪblɪɔˈtɛːkɛts/
Stress
000010011
Morphemes
universitets- + bibliotek- + -ets
The word 'universitetsbibliotekets' is a compound noun in the genitive case. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tɛːk-'. The word is composed of Latin and Greek roots with a Swedish genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
of the university library
The university library's
“Universitetsbibliotekets samling är enorm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tɛːk-' (bibliotek-). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-final.. si — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' at the end.. bi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. blio — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tek — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' at the end.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'ts' consonant cluster is common in Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization rules.
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