kompetensutvecklingen
Syllables
kom-pe-tens-ut-veck-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈpɛtɛnsˌutˈvɛkːlɪŋən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
ut- + kompetens/veckling + -en
The word 'kompetensutvecklingen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'competence development'. It is divided into seven syllables: kom-pe-tens-ut-veck-lin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-lin-). The word is composed of the prefix 'ut-', the roots 'kompetens' and 'veckling', and the suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of improving skills and knowledge.
Competence development / Skills development
“Företaget satsar på kompetensutvecklingen av sina anställda.”
“Kompetensutvecklingen är viktig för att möta framtidens utmaningar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-lin-). Swedish stress is generally weak, so the difference in prominence is not as strong as in some other languages.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ut — Open syllable, prefix.. veck — Open syllable, long vowel.. lin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Slight dialectal variations in the pronunciation of 'v' in 'veckling' do not affect syllabification.
- The final '-en' is a clear marker of the definite article and is always a separate syllable.
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