jordbävningskatastroferna
Syllables
jor-dbäv-nings-ka-tas-tro-fer-na
Pronunciation
/jɔrdbævniŋskatastrɔːfɛrna/
Stress
00010010
Morphemes
jord, bävning, katastrof + s, erna
jordbävningskatastroferna is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the earthquake disasters'. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and morpheme boundaries, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of Germanic and Greek roots and Swedish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The earthquake disasters
The earthquake disasters
“Regeringen diskuterade hur man skulle hantera jordbävningskatastroferna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
jor — Open syllable, initial consonant.. dbäv — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, suffix.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. tas — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. fer — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to create pronounceable syllables.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The 'r' sound can be retroflexed, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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