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förlossningsavdelningen

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

förlossningsavdelningen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

för-loss-nings-av-del-ningen

Pronunciation

/fœˈrɔlsːnɪŋsˌavdɛlˈnɪn/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

för- + avdelning + -en

The word 'förlossningsavdelningen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: för-loss-nings-av-del-ningen. Primary stress falls on 'del'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, respecting the morphemic structure of the word.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The maternity ward

    The maternity ward

    Hon arbetar förlossningsavdelningen.

    De väntar förlossningsavdelningen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'avdelningen' ('del').

Syllables

6
för/fœr/
loss/lɔs/
nings/nɪŋs/
av/av/
del/dɛl/
ningen/nɪn/

för Open syllable, initial stress potential.. loss Closed syllable, part of the root.. nings Closed syllable, genitive suffix.. av Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. del Closed syllable, primary stress.. ningen Closed syllable, definite article suffix.

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel.

Compound Syllabification

Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within the compound.

  • The 'rs' cluster is a permissible onset in Swedish.
  • The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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