universitetsklinikerna
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-kli-ni-ker-na
Pronunciation
/ˌʉnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛtsklɪˈniːkɛrna/
Stress
0000100001
Morphemes
universitets- + klinik- + -erna
The word 'universitetsklinikerna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into ten syllables following the principle of open syllable preference. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word derived from Latin and Greek roots, denoting 'the university clinics'.
Definitions
- 1
The university clinics.
The university clinics.
“Patienterna remitterades till universitetsklinikerna för specialistvård.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te'), with a secondary, weaker stress on the final syllable ('na').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, part of stressed syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. kli — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ker — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structures whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ts' cluster is a common exception to the open syllable preference.
- Length of the word may lead to slight variations in perceived stress.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.