begravningsavgifterna
Syllables
be-grav-nings-av-gift-er-na
Pronunciation
/bɛˈɡraːvɲɪŋsˌavˈɡɪftɛrna/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
begravningsavgift + -erna
The word 'begravningsavgifterna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'burial fees'. It's divided into seven syllables: be-grav-nings-av-gift-er-na, with primary stress on 'grav'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It's a compound word built from roots 'begravnings' and 'avgift' with the plural definite suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
- 1
Burial fees
Burial fees
“Begravningsavgifterna varierar beroende på kommun.”
“Vi måste betala begravningsavgifterna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grav'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. grav — Open syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. gift — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The /ɲ/ sound (palatal nasal) is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllabification.
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