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förståndshandikappens

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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5syllables

förståndhandikappens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

för-stånd-handi-kapp-ens

Pronunciation

/fœrˈstɑːnˌdɑːnˌdɪˈkɑpːɛnˢ/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

för- + stånd + -handi-kapp-ens

The word 'förståndshandikappens' is a compound noun in Swedish, divided into five syllables: för-stånd-handi-kapp-ens. The primary stress falls on 'stånd'. It's formed from a prefix, two roots, a suffix, and a genitive article. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle and moraic timing, with consonant clusters generally remaining intact.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    the intellectual disability's

    the intellectual disability's

    Forskningen kring förståndshandikappens orsaker är omfattande.

    Hon arbetar med frågor som rör förståndshandikappens rättigheter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'stånd'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.

Syllables

5
för/fœr/
stånd/stɑːn/
handi/hanˈdi/
kapp/kɑpː/
ens/ɛnˢ/

för Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. stånd Closed syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed syllable.. handi Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. kapp Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.. ens Closed syllable, containing the genitive suffix. Unstressed.

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve multiple types of consonants.

Moraic Syllabification

Swedish syllabification is mora-timed, influencing how consonant clusters are treated.

  • The 'nd' cluster in 'stånd' and 'handikapp' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The genitive suffix '-ens' is a standard inflection and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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