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befolkningsmajoritetens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

befolkningsmajoritetens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-fol-knings-ma-jo-ri-te-tens

Pronunciation

/bɛˈfɔlːknɪŋsˌmaːjɔriˈteːn/

Stress

00010010

Morphemes

be- + folk- + -nings-majoritet-ens

The word 'befolkningsmajoritetens' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the syllable 'te-'. It consists of a Germanic prefix, a Proto-Germanic root, and multiple suffixes including a borrowed element and a genitive marker. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing vowel-centered syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The majority of the population's.

    The population majority's

    “Befolkningsmajoritetens åsikt är viktig.”

    ant:minoritetens

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'te-' (teː). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns with multiple syllables.

Syllables

8
be/bɛ/
fol/fɔlː/
knings/knɪŋs/
ma/maː/
jo/jɔ/
ri/ri/
te/teː/
tens/tɛn/

be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fol — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. knings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'kn' at the beginning.. ma — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. jo — Open syllable, preceded by a glide 'j'.. ri — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. tens — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, historically indicating completeness, function less clear in this context.

root

folk-

Proto-Germanic origin, meaning 'people', 'nation'.

suf

-nings-majoritet-ens

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-nings-', borrowed element '-majoritet-' (French origin, meaning 'majority'), and genitive singular suffix '-ens'.

Similar Words

för­säk­rings­kas­sanu­ni­ver­si­te­ts­om­rå­detsam­hälls­e­ko­no­min

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are treated as part of the syllable onset or coda, depending on their position relative to the vowel.

Glide-Vowel Combination

Glides (like 'j') preceding vowels are considered part of the same syllable.

  • The consonant cluster 'kn' is a common initial cluster in Swedish and is treated as a single unit.
  • The borrowed element 'majoritet' follows standard Swedish syllabification rules despite its foreign origin.
  • Long vowels do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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