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förlossningsavdelningen

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

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

    “De väntar på 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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