specialgranskningarna
Syllables
spe-ci-al-gran-skning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/spɛˈɧalˌɡranˌskniŋˌarːna/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
special- + gransk- + -ning-ar-na
The word 'specialgranskningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the special investigations'. It's syllabified as spe-ci-al-gran-skning-ar-na, with primary stress on 'gran-'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following typical Swedish syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization.
Definitions
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The special investigations/reviews
The special investigations/reviews
“Specialgranskningarna avslöjade allvarliga brister.”
“Resultaten av specialgranskningarna kommer att publiceras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root, 'gran-'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the word stem.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ci — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. gran — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. skning — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. ar — Open syllable, long vowel.. na — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- Consonant clusters like 'skn-' are common and don't pose a significant issue.
- The long vowel /aː/ in '-na' is important for correct pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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