urinvägsinfektionerna
Syllables
u-rin-väg-sin-fek-ti-on-er-na
Pronunciation
/ʊrɪnˈvɛːɡsɪnfɛkˈtjoːnɛrna/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
ur- + vägsinfektion + -erna
The word 'urinvägsinfektionerna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds. Primary stress falls on '-fektion-'. It's a compound word with Old Norse and Latin/German roots, referring to urinary tract infections. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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Urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections
“Hon sökte vård för urinvägsinfektionerna.”
“Urinvägsinfektionerna är vanliga hos kvinnor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable '-fektion-'. Secondary stress is less pronounced.
Syllables
u-rin — Open syllable, initial vowel.. väg — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fek — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti-on — Syllable division around a diphthong.. er-na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) generally remain within a single syllable.
- The complex consonant cluster '-vägsinfektion-' requires careful syllabification to respect vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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