förhandlingsdelegationers
Syllables
för-hand-lings-de-le-ga-ti-o-ners
Pronunciation
/fœrˌhɑnˈdlɪŋsˌdɛlɛˈɡaːt͡siɔnɛrs/
Stress
010001000
Morphemes
för- + handlings-delegation- + -ers
The word 'förhandlingsdelegationers' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable ('handlings'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle, with a morphemic structure consisting of a prefix, two roots, and a suffix. It denotes the genitive plural of 'negotiation delegations'.
Definitions
- 1
The delegations of negotiations.
The negotiation delegations'
“Förhandlingsdelegationers arbete var avgörande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('handlings'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes often shift the stress.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /œr/.. hand — Open syllable, contains the stressed vowel /ɑ/.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a complex consonant cluster /dlɪŋs/.. de — Open syllable, short vowel /ɛ/.. le — Open syllable, short vowel /ɛ/.. ga — Open syllable, long vowel /aː/.. ti — Closed syllable, affricate /t͡si/.. o — Open syllable, vowel /ɔ/.. ners — Closed syllable, contains the genitive plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority (loudness).
- The complex consonant clusters in 'förhandlingsdelegationers' require careful application of onset maximization.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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