koncentrationsproblemet
Syllables
kon-cen-tra-tions-pro-ble-met
Pronunciation
/kɔnˌsɛntraˈt͡siɔːnsprɔˈblɛmɛt/
Stress
0011011
Morphemes
koncentrations- + problem- + -et
The word 'koncentrationsproblemet' is a compound noun meaning 'the concentration problem'. It is syllabified as kon-cen-tra-tions-pro-ble-met, with primary stress on 'tions'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, and the word's morphemes are derived from Latin and Greek.
Definitions
- 1
Difficulty focusing; the problem of concentration.
The concentration problem
“Han har ett stort koncentrationsproblem.”
“Lärarna diskuterade elevernas koncentrationsproblem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tions' syllable (third syllable from the end). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔ'.. cen — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛ'.. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'a'.. tions — Closed syllable, onset 't͡s', vowel 'i', coda 'ons'.. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'ɔ'.. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', vowel 'ɛ'.. met — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ', coda 't'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors creating syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification occurs within each morpheme of the compound word.
- The /t͡s/ cluster in 'tions' is a common feature of Swedish phonology.
- The compound structure is relatively straightforward.
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