försiktighetsprincipens
Syllables
för-sik-tig-hets-prin-ci-pens
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsɪkːtɪɡˌhɛːtsprɪnˈsɪːpɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
för- + sikt- + -ighetsprincipens
The word 'försiktighetsprincipens' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowels. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a complex noun derived from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Swedish words.
Definitions
- 1
A strategy to deal with potential harms of actions or policies where scientific knowledge is incomplete.
the precautionary principle
“Försiktighetsprincipen bör tillämpas vid utsläpp av farliga kemikalier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sikt').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, vowel-final.. sik — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. tig — Closed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable, long vowel.. prin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ci — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pens — Closed syllable.. ens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., /kː/) do not affect syllabification.
- Vowel length does not affect syllabification.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' forms a separate syllable.
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