universitetsstudenterna
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-stu-den-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ˌʉnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛtsstʉdɛntɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
universitets- + student- + -erna
The word 'universitetsstudenterna' is a compound noun syllabified according to Swedish rules, dividing before vowels and after consonants. Stress falls on the 'e' in 'studenterna'. It consists of the prefix 'universitets-', the root 'student-', and the suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
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The university students
The university students
“Universitetsstudenterna protesterade mot nedskärningarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'studenterna' (e), as is typical for Swedish nouns.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. stu — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. den — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters often form the end of a syllable.
- The 'ts' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Long compound words are common in Swedish and follow standard syllabification rules.
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