forskningslaboratorium
Syllables
fors-knings-la-bo-ra-to-ri-um
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈʃɛnːɪŋsˌlabɔraˈtoːrɪʊm/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
forsknings- + laboratorie- + -um
The word 'forskningslaboratorium' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Germanic prefix, a Latin root, and a Swedish suffix. Pronunciation features include vowel length influenced by the double 'r' and regional variations in the final vowel.
Definitions
- 1
A place equipped for scientific research.
Research laboratory
“De arbetar på ett nytt forskningslaboratorium.”
“Universitetet har ett välutrustat forskningslaboratorium.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('knings'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can have shifted stress.
Syllables
fors — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /fɔrs/.. knings — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/, coda consonant cluster /ŋs/. Vowel length influenced by following double 'r'.. la — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. bo — Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, long vowel /aː/.. to — Open syllable, long vowel /oː/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, short vowel /ɪ/.. um — Closed syllable, short vowel /ʊ/, coda consonant /m/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final vowel /ʊ/ (may be pronounced as /ʏ/).
- The double 'r' influences vowel length.
- The pronunciation of /s/ before /k/ as /ʃ/.
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