jordbävningskatastrof
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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