forskningsavdelningens
Syllables
for-sknings-av-del-ning-ens
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈskɪnːɪŋsˌavdɛlˈnɪŋɛnːs/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
forsknings + avdelningens
The word 'forskningsavdelningens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the research department's'. It's syllabified as for-sknings-av-del-ning-ens, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, and its syllable structure reflects Swedish's preference for maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The research department's
The research department's
“Vi diskuterade resultaten med forskningsavdelningens ledare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'for-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, stressed, containing the root's initial consonant and vowel.. sknings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a long vowel. The 'n' influences vowel length.. av — Open syllable, part of the compound 'avdelning'.. del — Open syllable, part of the compound 'avdelning'.. ning — Closed syllable, part of the compound 'avdelning'.. ens — Closed syllable, containing the genitive suffix '-ens'. The double 'n' influences vowel length.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but Swedish tends to keep them intact when possible.
- The genitive suffix *-ens* can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel /ən/.
- The double 'n' in *forskning* and *avdelning* influences vowel length.
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