begravningsgudstjänstens
Syllables
be-grav-nings-guds-tjänst-ens
Pronunciation
/bɛɡraˈvɲɪŋsɡʊdsˈtjæːnstɛn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
begravnings- + gudstjänst- + -ens
The word 'begravningsgudstjänstens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the funeral service's'. It's divided into six syllables following the rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. Primary stress falls on the second and fifth syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix/root, a compound root, and a genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
the funeral service's
the funeral service's
“Vi deltog i begravningsgudstjänstens sång.”
“Klockorna ringde under begravningsgudstjänstens avslutning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grav') and the fifth syllable ('tjänst').
Syllables
be — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. grav — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. nings — Syllable with complex onset, unstressed.. guds — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. tjänst — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. ens — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Palatalization of 'n' to /ɲ/ before 'i'.
- Potential devoicing of 'v' to /f/ in some dialects.
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