korruptionsutredningen
Syllables
kor-rup-tions-ut-red-ningen
Pronunciation
/kɔrʊpˈtɪɔːnsʊtˈreːdɪŋən/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
korrup- + -tion- + -s-
The word 'korruptionsutredningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the corruption investigation'. It is divided into seven syllables: kor-rup-tions-ut-red-ningen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-ning-'. The word is built from Latin and Swedish morphemes, and its syllabification follows the principle of maximizing open syllables while avoiding unnecessary breaks in consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The investigation of corruption.
The corruption investigation.
“Polisen inledde en korruptionsutredningen.”
“Resultaten av korruptionsutredningen var chockerande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-ning-'. Swedish stress is generally predictable, but can be influenced by compound structure.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rup — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ut — Open syllable, initial consonant.. red — Open syllable, long vowel.. ningen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. en — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Swedish favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structure. Syllable division aims to create as many open syllables as possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect subtle syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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