bruttoinvesteringarna
Syllables
bru-tto-in-ve-ste-ring-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈbrʊtːoɪnˌvɛstɛˈriŋarnɑ/
Stress
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Morphemes
brutto- + investering- + -arna
The word 'bruttoinvesteringarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the gross investments'. It is divided into eight syllables following the onset-rime principle and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'brutto-', the root 'investering-', and the suffix '-arna'.
Definitions
- 1
The gross investments
The gross investments
“Företagets bruttoinvesteringarna ökade under året.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ring'). Secondary stress is possible on 'bru'.
Syllables
bru — Open syllable, onset 'br', rime 'u'. tto — Closed syllable, onset 'tt', rime 'o'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'in', rime 'n'. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'e'. ste — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'e'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ing'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ar', rime 'a'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Swedish prefers to keep consonant clusters intact within a syllable, unless they are exceptionally complex.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
- The 'rn' cluster is often treated as a single unit.
- Vowel length in 'brutto' is important for pronunciation.
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