spjutspetsforskningen
Syllables
spjut-spets-for-skning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈspjʉːtˌspɛːtsfɔrsknɪŋən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
spjut + spets + forskning-en
The word 'spjutspetsforskningen' is divided into five syllables: spjut-spets-for-skning-en. Stress falls on 'spets'. It's a compound noun meaning 'spearhead research', built from Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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Spearhead research
Spearhead research
“Sverige satsar stort på spjutspetsforskningen inom AI.”
“Spjutspetsforskningen är avgörande för landets konkurrenskraft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spets'), following the typical Swedish stress pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
spjut — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp'. spets — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sp', coda 'ts'. for — Open syllable. skning — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'skn'. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of syllables whenever permissible in Swedish phonology.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- The 'skn' cluster is a relatively complex but common cluster in Swedish.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllabification.
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