könsdiskrimineringen
Syllables
köns-dis-kri-mi-ne-ring-en
Pronunciation
/ˈɕœːnsˌdɪsˌkrimɪˈneːrɪŋən/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
köns- + diskrimin- + -ering-en
The word 'könsdiskrimineringen' is a Swedish noun meaning 'gender discrimination'. It's composed of the prefix 'köns-', the root 'diskrimin-', and the suffix '-ering-en'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant separation rules, with primary stress on the third syllable.
Definitions
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Discrimination based on gender.
Gender discrimination.
“Könsdiskrimineringen är fortfarande ett stort problem i många länder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable: *'-ner-'* in *'-ner-ing-en'*. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, or the root's final syllable if it's polysyllabic.
Syllables
köns- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster. The 'ö' is a long vowel.. dis- — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by consonant.. kri- — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by consonant.. mi- — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by consonant.. ne- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant. The 'e' is a long vowel.. ring- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel, creating a closed syllable if the consonant cluster follows.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, but constrained by Swedish phonotactics.
- The long vowels /eː/ and /øː/ influence syllable weight and stress.
- The consonant clusters are common in Swedish and do not pose a division problem.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The suffix *-ering* is a common nominalizer and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
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