hastighetsbegränsningen
Syllables
has-ti-ghets-be-gräns-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈhastɪˌɡɛːtʂbɛˈɡrænsnɪŋən/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
hastighets- + begräns- + -ningen
The word 'hastighetsbegränsningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the speed limit'. It is syllabified as has-ti-ghets-be-gräns-nin-gen, with primary stress on 'gräns'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
the speed limit
the speed limit
“Han ignorerade hastighetsbegränsningen.”
“Hastighetsbegränsningen är 70 kilometer i timmen.”
syn:fartgränsen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'gräns' (the fifth syllable). This is typical for Swedish nouns and compound words.
Syllables
has — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ghets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable.. gräns — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
- The consonant cluster 'st' in 'hastighets-' does not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- The suffix '-ningen' is a standard nominalizing suffix and is consistently syllabified.
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