verkstadsindustriernas
Syllables
verk-stad-s-in-dus-tri-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkstaːdsɪnˌdʊstriːɛrnaːs/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
verkstad & industri + s-er-nas
verkstadsindustriernas is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the workshops' industries'. It's syllabified as verk-stad-s-in-dus-tri-er-nas, with stress on 'stad'. It's formed from roots 'verkstad' and 'industri' with suffixes for plural and genitive possession. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
The industries belonging to or associated with workshops.
The workshops' industries / The industries of the workshops
“De nya investeringarna gynnar verkstadsindustriernas utveckling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'stad'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
verk — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /vɛrk/. stad — Open syllable, stressed syllable /staːd/. s — Closed syllable, short vowel /s/. in — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪn/. dus — Closed syllable, short vowel /dʊs/. tri — Open syllable, long vowel /triː/. er — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɛr/. nas — Closed syllable, long vowel /naːs/
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible coda cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules provide a clear division.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a standard morphological unit.
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