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befolkningsunderlaget

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “befolkningsunderlaget” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

befolkningsunderlaget

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-fol-knings-un-der-la-get

Pronunciation

/bɛˈfɔlːkˌnɪŋsˌɵnːdɛrˈlaɡɛt/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

be- + folk- + -ningsunderlaget

The word 'befolkningsunderlaget' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-fol-knings-un-der-la-get. It features vowel-centered syllables, maintained consonant clusters ('kn', 'nings'), and a syllabic 'n'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('un').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The demographic basis or foundation; the population structure that forms the basis for analysis or planning.

    The population base/underlying population.

    “Studien analyserade befolkingsunderlaget i regionen.”

    “En korrekt kartläggning av befolkingsunderlaget är avgörande för planeringen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('un'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
be/bɛ/
fol/fɔlː/
knings/kˌnɪŋs/
un/ɵnː/
der/dɛr/
la/la/
get/ɡɛt/

be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fol — Open syllable, long vowel due to double 'l'.. knings — Closed syllable, contains 'kn' consonant cluster.. un — Closed syllable, syllabic 'n'.. der — Open syllable.. la — Open syllable.. get — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Centered Syllables

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

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Syllabic Consonants

In certain contexts, consonants like 'n' can function as syllabic nuclei, forming a syllable on their own.

  • The 'kn' and 'nings' clusters are typical of Swedish and don't present significant exceptions. The syllabic 'n' in 'un-' is also a standard feature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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