förlossningsavdelning
Syllables
för-loss-nings-av-del-ning
Pronunciation
/fœrˈlɔsːnɪŋsˌavdɛlːɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
för- + lossning + -s
The word 'förlossningsavdelning' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (för-loss-nings-av-del-ning) with primary stress on 'för'. It's built from several morphemes with Germanic and Old Norse origins, and its syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle while avoiding single-consonant onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A department in a hospital dedicated to childbirth and postnatal care.
Maternity ward
“Hon är inlagd på förlossningsavdelningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('för'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'del'.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'œr', primary stress.. loss — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɔsː', long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɪŋs'.. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'v'.. del — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɛl'.. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɪŋ'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Single-Consonant Onsets
Swedish avoids syllables beginning with a single consonant if possible, leading to consonant clustering within syllables.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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