dödsfallsutredningarna
Syllables
döds-falls-ut-red-ning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/dœːdsfalːsʊtˈreːdɪŋˌarnːa/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
döds- + utredning- + -arna
The word 'dödsfallsutredningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the death case investigations'. It is syllabified as 'döds-falls-ut-red-ning-ar-na', with primary stress on 'ut-red-ning'. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with a morphemic breakdown of 'döds-' (death), 'falls-' (case), 'utredning-' (investigation), and '-arna' (definite plural suffix). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
Investigations into cases of death.
The death case investigations
“Polisen slutförde dödsfallsutredningarna.”
“Dödsfallsutredningarna visade att det inte var ett mord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ut-red-ning'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
döds — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop.. falls — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced fricative.. ut-red-ning — Complex syllable with a stressed vowel and a consonant cluster. Divided based on vowel boundaries and onset maximization.. ar-na — Syllable containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'r' is often rhoticized.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but onset maximization is generally prioritized.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not typically affect the core syllabification rules.
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