personundersökningen
Syllables
per-son-un-der-sök-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/pɛrˌsɔnːʊnˈdɛrˌsøːkˌnɪŋən/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
under + person/sök + ning-en
The word 'personundersökningen' is a Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: per-son-un-der-sök-nin-gen. Stress falls on the second syllable ('son'). It's formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots from Latin and Old Norse. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The personal investigation
The personal investigation
“Personundersökningen visade inga avvikelser.”
“Resultaten från personundersökningen är konfidentiella.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('son'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. son — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a geminate consonant.. un — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. sök — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. nin — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) are common in Swedish and do not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not typically alter syllable boundaries.
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