koldateringsteknikens
Syllables
kol-da-te-ring-stek-ni-kens
Pronunciation
/kɔlˌdaːtɛˈrɪŋstɛkˈniːkɛns/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
koldateringsteknik + -ens
The word 'koldateringsteknikens' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei, resulting in the division 'kol-da-te-ring-stek-ni-kens'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. The word means 'the carbon dating technique's' and is a common term in archaeological and scientific contexts.
Definitions
- 1
the carbon dating technique's
the carbon dating technique's
“Resultaten från koldateringsteknikens analyser var övertygande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('te' in 'datering'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift. In this case, the compound structure influences the stress pattern.
Syllables
kol — Open syllable, initial consonant.. da — Open syllable, long vowel.. te — Open syllable, stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, final consonant.. stek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ni — Open syllable, long vowel.. kens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is always a separate syllable.
- Vowel length influences syllable division (e.g., /daː/ in 'datering').
- The compound structure affects stress placement.
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