begravningsgudstjänst
Syllables
be-grav-nings-guds-tjänst
Pronunciation
/bɛɡraˈvnɪŋsɡʊdsˈtjæːnst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
begravnings- + guds- + -tjänst
The word 'begravningsgudstjänst' is a compound noun syllabified as be-grav-nings-guds-tjänst, with primary stress on 'grav'. It follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The morphemes relate to burial, God, and service, respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A religious ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person.
Funeral service
“Vi deltog i en vacker begravningsgudstjänst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grav'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. grav — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, complex onset, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. guds — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tjänst — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the consonant cluster at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound.
- The 'vnings' cluster is a potential point of variation, but it's generally treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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