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befolkningsunderlagen

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
7syllables

befolkningsunderlagen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-fol-kning-sun-der-la-gen

Pronunciation

/bɛˈfɔlˌkɪnːsʊnˈdɛrˌlaːɡən/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

be- + folk + nings-

The word 'befolkningsunderlagen' is a Swedish compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-fol-kning-sun-der-la-gen. Primary stress falls on the 'la-' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of prefixes, a root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Population data/records/documents.

    Population data/records/documents

    Vi analyserade befolkingsunderlagen noggrant.

    Tillgång till befolkingsunderlagen är begränsad.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'la-' (laː). This is typical for Swedish compound nouns, where stress often falls on the first syllable of the final component.

Syllables

7
be/bɛ/
fol/fɔl/
kning/kɪnː/
sun/sʊn/
der/dɛr/
la/laː/
gen/ɡən/

be Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɛ'.. fol Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɔ'.. kning Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'nː'.. sun Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ʊ', coda 'n'.. der Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɛ'.. la Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'aː', stressed syllable.. gen Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

  • The word contains relatively common consonant clusters that do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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