kärnkraftskatastrofer
Syllables
kärn-kraft-ska-ta-stro-fer
Pronunciation
/ˈkæːɳˌkrɑːftskɑˈtɑstroːfɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
kärn-kraft-skatastrof + -er
The word 'kärnkraftskatastrofer' is a compound noun meaning 'nuclear disaster'. It is syllabified as kärn-kraft-ska-ta-stro-fer, with primary stress on 'kraft'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. It is composed of multiple roots and a noun-forming suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A catastrophic event involving nuclear power.
Nuclear disaster
“Tjernobylkatastrofen var en fruktansvärd kärnkraftskatastrof.”
“Man måste förhindra kärnkraftskatastrofer till varje pris.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kraft'). Swedish compounds often have stress on the second element.
Syllables
kärn — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /æː/ and a nasal consonant /ɳ/. Initial syllable.. kraft — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /ɑː/ and a voiced fricative /ft/. Stressed syllable.. ska — Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɑ/ and a voiceless fricative /sk/. . ta — Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɑ/ and a voiceless stop /t/. . stro — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /oː/ and a voiceless stop /str/. . fer — Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɛ/ and a voiced fricative /r/. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the consonant cluster at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to avoid misinterpreting syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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