universitetsprofessorers
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-t-s-pro-fes-sor-ers
Pronunciation
/ˌʉnɪvɛrsɪˈtɛːtsproˈfɛsɔːrɛrs/
Stress
000001011
Morphemes
universitet, professor + ers
The word 'universitetsprofessorers' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'university professors''. It's syllabified based on vowel-initial separation and consonant-vowel division, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. The word is morphologically composed of Latin-derived roots and a Swedish genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
university professors'
university professors'
“Universitetsprofessorers forskning är viktig.”
“Vi lyssnade på universitetsprofessorers föreläsningar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('sor'). Swedish stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. t — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel following.. s — Open syllable, initial consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. fes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. sor — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant, primary stress.. ers — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant, genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided between consonants and vowels.
Sonorant Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first sonorant consonant (e.g., 'r').
- The 'rs' cluster at the end of the word is a common feature in Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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