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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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