föräldragenerationens
Syllables
för-äld-ra-ge-ne-ra-ti-o-ne-ns
Pronunciation
/fœˈrɛlˌdrɑːɡɛnɛˈraːt͡siɔːnɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
för- + äldra- + -generationens
The word 'föräldragenerationens' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('äldra-'). It's a complex noun in the genitive singular, formed from a prefix, two roots, and a genitive suffix. Syllabification is consistent with other Swedish compound nouns and genitive forms.
Definitions
- 1
of the parents' generation
of the parents' generation
“Föräldragenerationens värderingar skiljer sig ofta från de yngres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'äldra-'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and prefixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable.. äld — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. ns — Closed syllable, genitive marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred in the syllable onset (beginning) whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel length does not affect syllabification, but influences pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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