forskningsanstalterna
Syllables
for-sknings-an-stal-ter-na
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈskɪnɪŋsˌanːstaltɛrna/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
for- + skning + -nings-
The word 'forskningsanstalterna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the research institutions'. It's syllabified as 'for-sknings-an-stal-ter-na' with primary stress on 'sknings'. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Research institutions; the places where research is conducted.
The research institutions
“Sveriges forskningsanstalterna är välrenommerade.”
“De samarbetar med flera forskningsanstalterna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sknings').
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. sknings — Closed syllable, stressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. stal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Stress
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the first element in a compound.
- Consonant cluster /nst/ is generally retained, though simplification can occur in rapid speech.
- Vowel length in unstressed syllables can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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