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jordbävningskatastrof

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

jordbävningskatastrof

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jor-d-bäv-nings-ka-tas-trof

Pronunciation

/jɔrdbævˈnɪŋskatastrɔːf/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

jord, bävning, katastrof + s

The word 'jordbävningskatastrof' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'ng' cluster is treated as a consonant cluster, and the word's structure reflects common Swedish phonological patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A catastrophic earthquake.

    Earthquake disaster

    Jordbävningskatastrofen i Haiti krävde tusentals liv.

    Räddningsteamet anlände till området efter jordbävningskatastrofen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka' in 'katastrof'.

Syllables

7
jor/jɔr/
d/d/
bäv/bæv/
nings/nɪŋs/
ka/ka/
tas/tas/
trof/trɔːf/

jor Open syllable, initial syllable.. d Closed syllable, single consonant.. bäv Open syllable.. nings Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng'. ka Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tas Open syllable.. trof Closed syllable, final syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Division

Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'nings' could be debated, but is treated as a consonant cluster for consistent syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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