förhandlingsdelegationen
Syllables
för-han-dlings-de-le-ga-tion-en
Pronunciation
/fœrˌhɑnˈdlɪŋsdeːlɛˌɡaːt͡siɔnɛn/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
för- + handlings- + -delegationen
The word 'förhandlingsdelegationen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables: för-han-dlings-de-le-ga-tion-en. Stress falls on the third syllable ('dlings'). The word is composed of a prefix ('för-'), a root ('handlings-'), and a suffix ('-delegationen'). Syllabification follows the Swedish preference for open syllables and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The negotiating delegation.
The negotiating delegation.
“Förhandlingsdelegationen reste till Genève.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, '-dlings-'. Swedish compound nouns typically have stress on the first syllable of the final component.
Syllables
för — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. han — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. dlings — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.. de — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. le — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ga — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. en — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllable division prioritizes creating CV syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, as seen in 'dlings' and 'tion'.
- The 'dl' consonant cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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