Hyphenation ofatomenergianläggningar

Swedish Word Analysis: atomenergianläggningar

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "atomenergianläggningar" (atomic energy facilities) is a compound noun in Swedish. Its pronunciation involves a series of relatively straightforward vowel and consonant clusters, typical of Swedish. The word is relatively long, posing a challenge for syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) whenever possible, and considering consonant clusters, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• atom-: From Greek atomos (ἄτομος), meaning "indivisible". Root denoting the atomic aspect.
• energi-: From Greek energeia (ἐνέργεια), meaning "activity, operation". Root denoting energy.
• anläggning-: Native Swedish, from anlägga (to establish, to found). Root denoting facility/plant.
• -ar: Plural suffix, indicating multiple facilities.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: "an-lägg-ning-ar". Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root word, and in compounds, it tends to fall on the first root.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/aˈtoːmɛnɛrˈɡiːanˌlɛɡːnɪŋar/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double 'g' in "anläggningar" is a common feature in Swedish and doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge. The consonant cluster /nr/ is permissible in Swedish syllables.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (as it's a compound noun).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Facilities or plants that utilize atomic energy.
• Translation: Atomic energy facilities
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural)
• Synonyms: kärnkraftsanläggningar (nuclear power plants)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a specific type of facility. Perhaps "förnybar energianläggningar" - renewable energy facilities)
• Examples:
  • "Säkerheten vid atomenergianläggningarna är av högsta prioritet." (Safety at the atomic energy facilities is of the highest priority.)
  • "Nya atomenergianläggningar planeras i södra Sverige." (New atomic energy facilities are planned in southern Sweden.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• järnvägsstationer (railway stations): järn-vägs-sta-tio-ner. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the second syllable.
• datorkomponenter (computer components): da-tor-kom-po-nen-ter. Similar compound structure, stress on the second syllable.
• universitetsbibliotek (university libraries): u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-bi-bli-o-tek. Longer compound, stress on the third syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
• Consonant cluster handling: Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy, favoring open syllables.
• Compound word rules: Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within the compound.

11. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the syllable division rules. The tendency towards open syllables is a key factor.