försäkringsbedrägerierna
Syllables
för-säk-rings-be-drä-ge-ri-er-na
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsɛːkriŋsbeˈdræːɡeːrjɛrna/
Stress
010000000
Morphemes
för- + säkring- + -sbedrägeri-erna
The word 'försäkringsbedrägerierna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the insurance frauds'. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the second syllable ('säk-'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is composed of a prefix ('för-'), roots ('säkring-' and 'bedrägeri-'), and suffixes ('-s', '-erna').
Definitions
- 1
The insurance frauds
The insurance frauds
“Polisen utreder försäkringsbedrägerierna.”
“Försäkringsbedrägerierna kostar samhället stora summor pengar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('säk-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but the length of the prefix and following syllables shift the stress.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. säk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drä — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being grouped together.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, dictating the boundaries between syllables.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes be broken up differently depending on regional pronunciation, but the presented division is the most common.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
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