förhandlingsdelegation
Syllables
för-han-dling-sde-le-ga-tion
Pronunciation
/fœrˌhɑnˈdlɪŋsˌdɛlɛˈɡaːt͡siɔn/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
för- + handlings- + delegation
The word 'förhandlingsdelegation' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: för-han-dling-sde-le-ga-tion. Stress falls on the third syllable ('dling'). The word is composed of a prefix ('för-'), a root ('handlings-'), and a suffix ('delegation'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A group of people authorized to represent a larger body in negotiations.
Negotiation delegation
“Förhandlingsdelegationen reste till Genève.”
“Delegationen förde fram sina krav.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dling'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dling — Closed syllable, stressed.. sde — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The pronunciation of 'g' in 'delegation' can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The complex consonant clusters are common in Swedish and follow established patterns.
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