återbetalningsförmågan
Syllables
å-ter-be-tal-nings-för-må-gan
Pronunciation
/ɔːtɛrˌbɛtɑlˈnɪŋsfœrmoːɡan/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
åter- + betal- + nings-
The word 'återbetalningsförmågan' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the ability to repay'. It's syllabified as å-ter-be-tal-nings-för-må-gan, with primary stress on 'be-'. The word is formed through compounding and affixation, following Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to repay.
The ability to repay
“Företagets återbetalningsförmågan är god.”
“Banken bedömde hans återbetalningsförmågan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.
Syllables
å-ter — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a long vowel.. be-tal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a short vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. för-må — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. gan — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to maximize onsets.
- Compounding can shift the stress pattern from the typical first-syllable stress.
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