bakgrundskontrollerna
Syllables
bak-grund-skon-troll-er-na
Pronunciation
/bakˈɡrʊnːdskɔnˌtrɔlːɛrna/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
bak + grund + kontrollerna
The word 'bakgrundskontrollerna' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with primary stress on the second syllable ('grund'). It means 'the background checks' and consists of the prefix 'bak-', root 'grund', root 'kontroll', and the definite plural suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of checking someone's background, typically for employment or security purposes.
The background checks
“Polisen genomförde bakgrundskontrollerna noggrant.”
“Bakgrundskontrollerna visade inga problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'grund'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.
Syllables
bak — Open syllable, unstressed.. grund — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. skon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. troll — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize onsets by assigning consonants to the following vowel.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants /rː/ and /lː/ affect syllable weight.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Compounding can shift the stress pattern.
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