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jordbävningskatastrofer

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

7 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

jordabningskatastrofer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jor-dab-nings-ka-ta-stro-fer

Pronunciation

/jɔrˈdbævniŋsˌkatastrɔːfɛr/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

jord, bävning, katastrof + -s, -er

The word 'jordbävningskatastrofer' is a compound noun meaning 'earthquake disasters'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the third syllable ('nings'). The word is formed from multiple roots and suffixes with origins in Old Norse, Swedish, and Greek.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Earthquake disasters

    Earthquake disasters

    De stora jordbävningskatastroferna i Asien krävde många liv.

    Regeringen utlyste nödläge efter jordbävningskatastroferna.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings').

Syllables

7
jor/jɔr/
dab/dæb/
nings/ˈniŋs/
ka/ka/
ta/ta/
stro/strɔː/
fer/fɛr/

jor Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dab Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nings Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. Primary stress.. ka Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stro Open syllable, vowel following consonant cluster.. fer Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Vowel-based Syllabification

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on phonotactic constraints.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, which can form the onset or coda of a syllable.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit in Swedish phonology.
  • The word is a compound noun, which influences its structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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