verklighetskontakterna
Syllables
ver-kli-ghets-kon-tak-ter-na
Pronunciation
/vɛrˈklɪɡˌhɛːtskɔnˈtaktnærna/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
verklighet, kontakt + -terna
The word 'verklighetskontakterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables (ver-kli-ghets-kon-tak-ter-na). Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kli'). It's a compound word formed from 'verklighet' and 'kontakt' with a definite plural suffix '-terna'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish Onset-Rime principles.
Definitions
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The realities, the contacts
The realities/contacts
“Han förlorade verklighetskontakterna.”
“De har goda verklighetskontakter i branschen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kli').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. kli — Closed syllable, onset 'kl', rime 'i', primary stress. ghets — Closed syllable, onset 'gh', rime 'ets'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'on'. tak — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ak'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'er'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a'
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Avoid Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids complex initial consonant clusters by breaking them across syllables when possible, but 'kts' is often treated as a single onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'kts' cluster in 'kontakterna' is a common, though potentially complex, onset. No major exceptions were encountered.
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