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kompetensutvecklingen

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

kompetensutvecklingen

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    The process of improving skills and knowledge.

    Competence development / Skills development

    Företaget satsar 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

7
kom/kɔm/
pe/pɛ/
tens/tɛns/
ut/ut/
veck/vɛkː/
lin/lɪn/
gen/ən/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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