främlingsfientlighets
Syllables
främ-lings-fient-lig-hets
Pronunciation
/ˈfræmːlɪŋsˈfiːnˌtɛlɪˌɧɛːts/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
främ- + ling- + -s-fientlighets
The word 'främlingsfientlighets' is a Swedish noun meaning 'xenophobia'. It is divided into five syllables: främ-lings-fient-lig-hets. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel boundary rules, with a permissible 'ng' coda. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Hostility towards foreigners
Xenophobia
“Främlingsfientlighets brott ökar.”
“Han anklagades för främlingsfientlighets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lings'), following the general rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
främ — Open syllable, onset maximization.. lings — Closed syllable, permissible 'ng' coda.. fient — Closed syllable, long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, simple structure.. hets — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are generally divided at vowel boundaries.
Permissible Codas
Certain consonant clusters are permissible in the coda (end) of a syllable, such as 'ng'.
- The word is a complex compound noun, but the syllabification follows standard rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible but do not affect the core syllable structure.
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