brännvinslagstiftningen
Syllables
brän-nvins-lag-stif-tning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛnːvɪnsˌlaɡstɪftnɪŋɛn/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
bränn- + vin- + slag-stift-ning-en
The word 'brännvinslagstiftningen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (brän-nvins-lag-stif-tning-en) with primary stress on 'lag'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a complex word due to its length and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Liquor legislation; laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Liquor legislation
“Den nya brännvinslagstiftningen har lett till förändringar i Systembolagets sortiment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lag').
Syllables
brän — Closed syllable, stressed.. nvins — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. lag — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stif — Closed syllable.. tning — Closed syllable.. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole consonant in a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the onset maximization rule. The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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