nationalräkenskaperna
Syllables
na-tio-nal-räk-en-ska-pe-rna
Pronunciation
/naˈtɧoːnɑlˌræːkɛnˈʃɑːpnærna/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
na + national + räkenskaperna
The word 'nationalräkenskaperna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the national accounts'. It's syllabified as na-tio-nal-räk-en-ska-pe-rna, with primary stress on 'ska'. The word is a compound built from several morphemes, including a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The national accounts
The national accounts
“De publicerade de senaste nationalräkenskaperna.”
“Nationalräkenskaperna visar en positiv utveckling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ska'. Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but the definite article ending can shift the perceived stress slightly.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tio — Open syllable, unstressed.. nal — Open syllable, unstressed.. räk — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ska — Open syllable, primary stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. rna — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, avoiding breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'räk' portion is a shortened form of 'räkna' (to calculate) within the compound.
- The definite article endings (-en, -erna) are always treated as separate syllables.
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