jordbävningskatastrofs
Syllables
jord-bäv-nings-ka-tas-trof-s
Pronunciation
/jɔrdbævniŋskatastrɔfs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
jord, bävning, katastrof + s
The word 'jordbävningskatastrofs' is a complex Swedish noun formed by compounding three roots ('jord', 'bävning', 'katastrof') with a genitive suffix ('-s'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ka').
Definitions
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A catastrophic earthquake.
Catastrophic earthquake
“Jordbävningskatastrofen i Haiti 2010 krävde över 200 000 liv.”
“Regeringen utlyste nödläge efter jordbävningskatastrofen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ka') of the word. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
jord — Open syllable, containing the root 'jord'. Unstressed.. bäv — Open syllable, containing the root 'bäv'. Unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-nings'. Unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, part of the 'katastrof' root. Stressed.. tas — Closed syllable, part of the 'katastrof' root. Unstressed.. trof — Closed syllable, part of the 'katastrof' root. Unstressed.. s — Closed syllable, containing the genitive suffix '-s'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to maximize the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The long sequence of consonants in 'bävningskatastrof' requires careful application of onset maximization.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and complexity of the compound.
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