röntgenundersökningen
Syllables
rö-ntgen-un-der-sök-ning-en
Pronunciation
/rœnˈtɛnˌɵnːdɛˌsøːkniŋən/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
under- + röntgen-sök- + -ning-en
The word 'röntgenundersökningen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: rö-ntgen-un-der-sök-ning-en. Primary stress falls on 'sök-'. The word is formed from a German root ('röntgen') and Swedish prefixes/suffixes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
An X-ray examination.
X-ray examination
“Han behövde en röntgenundersökning av lungorna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'sök-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
rö — Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. ntgen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, silent 'g' influences vowel quality.. un — Closed syllable, consonant and vowel.. der — Closed syllable, consonant and vowel.. sök — Closed syllable, primary stress, long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.. en — Closed syllable, consonant and vowel, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Silent 'g' in 'röntgen' influences vowel quality but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n') affect vowel length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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