världsrekordhållarens
Syllables
världs-re-kord-hål-la-rens
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrldsˌrɛkɔrːdˈhɔlːaˌrɛns/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
världs- + rekord- + -hållar-ens
The word 'världsrekordhållarens' is divided into six syllables: världs-re-kord-hål-la-rens. Primary stress falls on 'världs'. The division follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and handling consonant clusters. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and inflection, meaning 'the world record holder's'.
Definitions
- 1
the world record holder's
the world record holder's
“Världsrekordhållarens namn är Maria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('världs').
Syllables
världs — Open syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. kord — Closed syllable, geminated 'r'.. hål — Open syllable, geminated 'l'.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. rens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ns'.
Word Parts
världs-
Derived from 'värld' (world), Proto-Germanic origin, adjectival/nominal compounding.
rekord-
Borrowed from French 'record', Latin origin, noun stem.
-hållar-ens
'-hållar-' from 'hålla' (to hold), Proto-Germanic origin, agentive suffix. '-ens' is the genitive singular marker, Old Norse origin.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters close syllables (e.g., 'rd', 'ns').
Sonorant Closure
Sonorant consonants can close syllables with preceding vowels (e.g., 'ds').
- Gemination of 'r' and 'l' affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel quality exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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