befolkningsutvecklingens
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ut-veck-ling-ens
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlːknɪŋsˌutˈvɛkːlɪŋɛn/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
befolkning, utveckling + ens
The word 'befolkningsutvecklingens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel peaks, resulting in seven syllables. The primary stress falls on 'veck'. The word is composed of two roots ('befolkning' and 'utveckling') and a genitive suffix ('ens').
Definitions
- 1
The development of the population.
The population development's
“Studien analyserade befolkningensutvecklingens trender.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'veck' in 'utvecklingens'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ut — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.. veck — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ling — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'folk' and 'veck'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel, ensuring clear syllable boundaries.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable, such as 'nings'.
- The genitive '-s' is often reduced or elided in speech, but remains orthographically present.
- The 'kns' cluster in 'befolknings' is a common example of a complex consonant cluster handled within a single syllable.
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