befolkningssiffrornas
Syllables
be-fol-kning-s-sif-fror-nas
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlˌkɪŋsˈsɪfːrɔˌnaːs/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
befolk- and siffr- + -nings-, -orna-, -s
The word 'befolkningssiffrornas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the population figures'. It is syllabified as be-fol-kning-s-sif-fror-nas, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, following standard Swedish syllabification rules that maximize onsets and codas around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
the population figures
the population figures
“Enligt befolkingssiffrornas ökning...”
“Analysen baserades på befolkingssiffrornas senaste uppdatering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('be-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. fol — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. kning — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster, unstressed.. s — Open syllable, single consonant, unstressed.. sif — Open syllable, contains a long consonant, unstressed.. fror — Open syllable, part of the root, unstressed.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with the largest possible onsets and codas, adhering to permissible consonant clusters.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative analyses, but the standard rules apply consistently.
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