förståndhandikappets
Syllables
för-stånd-handi-kapp-ets
Pronunciation
/fœrˈstɑːnˌdɑːnˌdɪkˈapːɛts/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
för- + stånd + handi-kapp-ets
The word 'förståndshandikappets' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into five syllables: för-stånd-handi-kapp-ets, with primary stress on 'stånd'. The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, two roots, and a suffix. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle and moraic timing, typical of Swedish phonology.
Definitions
- 1
of the intellectual disability
of the intellectual disability
“Forskningen kring förståndshandikappets orsaker är omfattande.”
“Hon arbetar med frågor som rör förståndshandikappets rättigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'stånd'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. stånd — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. handi — Open syllable, unstressed.. kapp — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ets — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Moraic Syllabification
Swedish syllabification is mora-timed, influencing the division of long vowels and consonant clusters.
- Swedish compounding leads to lengthy words, requiring careful syllabification to reflect natural pronunciation.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' is a standard inflectional ending.
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