försiktighetsprincips
Syllables
för-sikt-ig-hets-prin-cips
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsɪkːtɪɡˌhɛːtsˈprɪnsɪps/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
för- + sikt- + -ighetsprincips
The word 'försiktighetsprincips' is syllabified into six syllables: för-sikt-ig-hets-prin-cips. Stress falls on 'sikt'. It's a complex noun derived from Germanic and Latin roots, following standard Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A strategy to deal with potential harms of an action or policy where scientific knowledge is incomplete.
The precautionary principle
“Försiktighetsprincipen används ofta inom miljöskydd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sikt').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. sikt — Closed syllable, stressed.. ig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. prin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cips — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable to create a larger onset.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The long consonant /kː/ in 'sikt' is a typical feature of Swedish and doesn't present a syllabification exception.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the formal syllabification rules.
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