förlossningsavdelningen
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
- 1
The maternity ward
The maternity ward
“Hon arbetar på förlossningsavdelningen.”
“De väntar på förlossningsavdelningen.”
syn:BB-avdelningen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'avdelningen' ('del').
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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.
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