religionsvetenskaper
Syllables
re-li-gi-ons-ve-ten-ska-per
Pronunciation
/rɛ.lɪˈɡiː.ɔn.sveː.tɛn.ska.pɛr/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
re- + ligion + -s-vetenskap-er
The word 'religionsvetenskaper' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: re-li-gi-ons-ve-ten-ska-per. The primary stress falls on 'ska'. The syllable division follows standard Swedish phonological rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and breaking consonant clusters where appropriate. The word's morphemic structure reveals its Latin origins and Swedish compounding patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The study of religion.
Religious sciences
“Han studerar religionsvetenskaper på universitetet.”
“Religionsvetenskaper är ett viktigt ämne.”
syn:Religionsstudier
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ska' (7th syllable), following typical Swedish stress patterns for words of this length.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'iː'. ons — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. ve — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'eː'. ten — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ska — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', primary stress. per — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The compound nature of the word introduces some flexibility in syllable division within the compound elements.
- Swedish compounding allows for linking morphemes like '-s-' which affect syllable boundaries.
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