jordbävningskatastrofen
Syllables
jord-bäv-nings-ka-tas-tro-fen
Pronunciation
/jɔrdbævniŋsˌkatastrɔːfɛn/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
jord, bävning, katastrof + s, en
The word 'jordbävningskatastrofen' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of multiple roots and suffixes, reflecting typical Swedish word formation.
Definitions
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The earthquake disaster
The earthquake disaster
“Jordbävningskatastrofen i Haiti 2010 krävde över 200 000 liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'fen' (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
jord — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. bäv — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. tas — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. fen — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The genitive 's' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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