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kärnkraftskatastrofen

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

kärnkraftskatastrofen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kärn-krafts-ka-tas-tro-fen

Pronunciation

/ˈkæːrnˌkrɑːftskaˌtɑːstroːfɛn/

Stress

100000

Morphemes

kärn, kraft, katastrof + -s, -fen

The word 'kärnkraftskatastrofen' is a compound noun meaning 'nuclear disaster'. It's divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'krafts'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and morpheme boundary respect, built from Old Norse roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A nuclear disaster.

    Nuclear disaster

    Tjernobylkatastrofen var en av de värsta kärnkraftskatastroferna i historien.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'krafts' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
kärn/kæːrn/
krafts/ˌkrɑːfts/
ka/ka/
tas/tɑːs/
tro/troː/
fen/fɛn/

kärn Open syllable, initial stress potential.. krafts Closed syllable, primary stress.. ka Open syllable, unstressed.. tas Closed syllable, unstressed.. tro Open syllable, unstressed.. fen Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Morpheme Boundary Respect

Syllable boundaries generally align with morpheme boundaries.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.

  • The genitive -s can sometimes be integrated into the preceding syllable, but separation is preferred for clarity.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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