fattigdomsbekämpningen
Syllables
fat-tig-doms-be-käm-pning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈfatːɪɡˌdɔmːsbeˈkɛmˌpɪŋən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
be- + fattig- + -domsbekämpningen
The word 'fattigdomsbekämpningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the fight against poverty'. It is divided into seven syllables: fat-tig-doms-be-käm-pning-en, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from several morphemes with Old Norse and Germanic origins.
Definitions
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The fight against poverty
The fight against poverty
“Regeringen satsar stort på fattigdomsbekämpningen.”
“Fattigdomsbekämpningen är en viktig fråga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-ämp-ning-en). The first syllable (fat) and the final syllable (en) are unstressed.
Syllables
fat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tig — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. doms — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, prefix.. käm — Open syllable, root.. pning — Closed syllable, suffix.. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'fat-tig-doms'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in longer Swedish words.
- Geminate consonants (double letters) are crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight and are not broken up.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the syllable division.
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