livsmedelsförsörjningen
Syllables
livs-medels-för-sörj-ningen
Pronunciation
/livsˈmêːdɛlsfœrˌsøːrjɪŋən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
för + livsmedelsörj + ningen
The word 'livsmedelsförsörjningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'food supply'. It's divided into five syllables: livs-medels-för-sörj-ningen, with primary stress on 'sörj'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
The provision of foodstuffs
Food supply
“Livsmedelsförsörjningen är viktig för landets stabilitet.”
“Regeringen arbetar för att säkra livsmedelsförsörjningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sörj'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to a later syllable, particularly the root of the final component.
Syllables
livs — Open syllable, containing the root 'liv'.. medels — Open syllable, containing the root 'medel'.. för — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'för'.. sörj — Open syllable, containing the root 'sörj'. Primary stressed syllable.. ningen — Open syllable, containing the suffix 'ningen'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the root of the final component in compound words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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