dubbelhandsfatningen
Syllables
dub-bel-hands-fat-ning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈdɵbːɛlˌhɑnːsˌfɑtːnɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
dubbel + hands + fattningen
The word 'dubbelhandsfattningen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: dub-bel-hands-fat-ning-en. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fat'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word consists of a prefix ('dubbel'), root ('hands'), and suffix ('fattningen' + definite article).
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fat'.
Syllables
dub — Open syllable, initial onset.. bel — Open syllable, following onset.. hands — Closed syllable, long consonant.. fat — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to phonotactic constraints.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'tt') are treated as single phonological units but represented by two letters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not typically affect syllable division.
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