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specialistkompetensen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

specialistkompetensen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-ci-a-list-kom-pe-ten-sen

Pronunciation

/spɛˈɧaːlɪstkɔmpɛtɛnˈsɛn/

Stress

01010111

Morphemes

specialist + kompetens + -en

The word 'specialistkompetensen' is a Swedish noun meaning 'specialist competence'. It is syllabified as spe-ci-a-list-kom-pe-ten-sen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed through compounding ('specialist' + 'kompetens') and suffixation ('-en'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Specialist competence; expertise in a particular field.

    Specialist competence

    Han har specialistkompetensen som krävs för jobbet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

8
spe/spɛ/
ci/ɧaːl/
a/lɪst/
list/lɪst/
kom/kɔmp/
pe/pɛt/
ten/tɛn/
sen/sɛn/

spe Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel /ɛ/.. ci Open syllable, vowel /aː/, onset /ɧ/.. a Open syllable, vowel /ɪ/, onset /st/.. list Closed syllable, onset /l/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /st/.. kom Closed syllable, onset /k/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /mp/.. pe Open syllable, onset /p/, vowel /ɛ/.. ten Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɛ/.. sen Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /ɛ/.

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to maximize onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable) whenever possible.

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification generally follows the boundaries of the constituent words in a compound.

  • The word is a relatively straightforward example of Swedish compounding and suffixation. No major exceptions or anomalies are present.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025
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