befolkningsutvecklings
Syllables
be-folk-nings-ut-veck-lings
Pronunciation
/bɛˈfɔlˌkɪŋsʊtˈvɛkːlɪŋs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
befolk- & utveckl- + -nings & -ings & -s
The word 'befolkningsutvecklings' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of population development'. It is divided into six syllables: be-folk-nings-ut-veck-lings, with primary stress on 'folk-'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. It is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
of population development
of population development
“Studien analyserade befolkingsutvecklings trender.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('folk-'). Swedish stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. folk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ut — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.. veck — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not typically left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to consonant clusters.
- The long vowel /ɛː/ in 'befolkning' influences the preceding consonant cluster.
- The genitive '-s' is always a separate syllable.
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