hastighetsbegränsning
Syllables
has-ti-ghets-be-gräns-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈhastɪˌɡɛːtʂbɛˈɡrænsnɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
hastighets- + begräns- + -ning
The word 'hastighetsbegränsning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: has-ti-ghets-be-gräns-ning. Stress falls on 'gräns'. It's formed from the prefix 'hastighets-', the root 'begräns-', and the suffix '-ning'. Syllabification follows the vowel rule and onset maximization principle.
Definitions
- 1
A restriction on speed.
Speed limit
“Det finns en hastighetsbegränsning på 70 kilometer i timmen.”
“Han ignorerade hastighetsbegränsningen.”
syn:fartbegränsning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gräns'). Swedish nouns often have stress on the second syllable, but in compounds, it can shift.
Syllables
has — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ghets — Closed syllable, contains the velar fricative.. be — Open syllable.. gräns — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
- The 'gh' sequence represents a velar fricative /ɣ/ which has merged with /h/ in many dialects, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and structure of the compound noun.
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