begravningsgudstjänsten
Syllables
be-grav-nings-guds-tjän-sten
Pronunciation
/bɛɡraˈvɲɪŋsɡʊdsˈtjæːnstɛn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
begravnings- + guds- + -tjänsten
The word 'begravningsgudstjänsten' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: be-grav-nings-guds-tjän-sten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'guds'. Syllabification follows the rules of preferring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from morphemes relating to burial, God, and service.
Definitions
- 1
the funeral service
the funeral service
“Vi deltog i begravningsgudstjänsten igår.”
“Begravningsgudstjänsten var mycket rörande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'guds'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. grav — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. guds — Closed syllable, stressed.. tjän — Open syllable, unstressed.. sten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structure whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Possible dialectal variation in the pronunciation of /v/ as [ʋ].
- The word is a fixed form, so syllabification and stress do not change based on grammatical function.
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