universitetsjukhuset
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-juk-hus-et
Pronunciation
/ʊnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛːtsjʊkʉːsɛt/
Stress
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Morphemes
universitets- + jukhus- + -et, -s
The word 'universitetsjukhuset' is a compound noun syllabified into nine syllables (u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-juk-hus-et) with primary stress on 'si'. It's composed of Latin and Old Norse roots with Swedish suffixes. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowels from consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A hospital affiliated with a university.
University hospital
“Han vårdades på universitetsjukhuset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si') due to the compound structure. Swedish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but shifts in compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Closed syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. si — Closed, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. juk — Closed syllable.. hus — Closed syllable.. et — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated.
Consonant After Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Compound stress rules apply, shifting stress from the root's typical position.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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