religionskunskaperna
Syllables
re-li-gi-ons-kun-skap-er-na
Pronunciation
/rɛlɪˈɡjɔːnˌskʊnˈskɑːpɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
re + ligion + kunskaperna
The word 'religionskunskaperna' is divided into eight syllables based on CV division rules. It's a compound noun consisting of 'religion' and 'knowledge' with a definite plural suffix. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'religions' and 'kunskap'.
Definitions
- 1
The knowledge of religions; religious studies.
The knowledge of religions
“Han har goda religionskunskaperna.”
“Religionskunskaperna är ett viktigt ämne i skolan.”
syn:religionsstudier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'religions' and the first syllable of 'kunskap'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. gi — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ons — Closed syllable, final syllable of the first compound.. kun — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second compound.. skap — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, initial syllable of the suffix.. na — Open syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, following the principle of open syllables.
Syllable Weight
Swedish favors open syllables over closed syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority peak.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- The 'g' in 'religions' could potentially be analyzed differently, but the vowel following it makes the division at 'gi' more natural.
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