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förlossningsavdelningar

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “förlossningsavdelningar” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

förlossningsavdelningar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

för-loss-nings-av-del-ning-ar

Pronunciation

/fœrˈlɔsːnɪŋsˌavdɛlˈniːaɾ/

Stress

0100001

Morphemes

för- + lossning + -s, -av, -ning, -ar

The word 'förlossningsavdelningar' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and affixation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word refers to delivery wards/departments and exhibits consistent stress patterns with similar compounds.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Delivery wards or departments in a hospital.

    Delivery wards/departments

    “Hon arbetar på förlossningsavdelningen.”

    “De flyttade henne till förlossningsavdelningarna.”

    syn:BB-avdelningar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loss-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
för/fœr/
loss/lɔsː/
nings/nɪŋs/
av/av/
del/dɛl/
ning/nɪŋ/
ar/niːaɾ/

för — Open syllable, unstressed.. loss — Closed syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

för-

Old Norse origin, adverbial/prepositional function

root

lossning

Derived from 'lossna' (to come loose), relates to birth

suf

-s, -av, -ning, -ar

Genitive/possessive, separating, noun formation, plural marker respectively

Similar Words

för­säk­ring­arför­än­dring­arav­del­ning­en

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 Stress

Stress shifts in compounds, often falling on the root of the second element.

  • Geminate consonant 'ss' in 'lossnings' is phonologically significant.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /œ/ vs. /ø/) may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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