bakgrundsinformationen
Syllables
bak-grund-sin-for-ma-ti-o-nen
Pronunciation
/bakˈɡrʊnːdsˌɪnfɔrmaˈt͡siːɔnɛn/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
bak- + grund- + sin-form-ation-en
The word 'bakgrundsinformationen' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic and Latin origins. Syllable division is consistent with similar Swedish compound words.
Definitions
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The background information
The background information
“Jag behöver mer bakgrundsinformationen innan jag kan fatta ett beslut.”
“Rapporten gav detaljerad bakgrundsinformationen om projektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti') of 'informationen', following the general rule of stressing the first syllable of the root within a compound.
Syllables
bak — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. grund — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, long vowel.. sin — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. for — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. ma — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. o — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. nen — Closed syllable, simple onset and nucleus.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The double 'n' in 'informationen' doesn't affect syllable division.
- The genitive 's' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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