begravningsavgifternas
Syllables
be-grav-nings-av-gift-er-nas
Pronunciation
/bɛɡraˈvnɪŋsˌavɡɪftɛrˌnas/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
begravningsavgift + -nas
The word 'begravningsavgifternas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: be-grav-nings-av-gift-er-nas. The primary stress falls on 'grav'. It consists of the roots 'begravnings' (burial) and 'avgift' (fee), and the genitive plural suffix '-nas'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules maximizing onsets and codas, with vowels serving as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The burial fees (plural, genitive).
The burial fees'
“Begravningsavgifternas storlek varierar mellan kyrkorna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'grav'. Swedish stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word, but can be affected by suffixes and compound words.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial consonant.. grav — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant cluster.. av — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gift — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. er — Closed syllable, final 'r' is often vocalized.. nas — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Swedish syllabification aims to create syllables with as many consonants as possible in both the onset and coda positions, while avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or violate phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ng' sequence is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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