straffbestämmelserna
Syllables
straff-bestämm-elser-na
Pronunciation
/ˈstrafːbɛsˈtɛmːəlˌsɛrna/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
straffbestämm + elserna
The word 'straffbestämmelserna' is divided into four syllables: straff-bestämm-elser-na. The primary stress falls on 'straff'. The word is a complex noun composed of roots and suffixes, and its syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The penal provisions; the sentencing guidelines.
The penal provisions
“Enligt straffbestämmelserna kan brottet ge upp till fem års fängelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('straff'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('bestämm'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
straff — Stressed syllable, closed syllable with a long vowel and a final consonant cluster.. bestämm — Secondary stressed syllable, closed syllable with a geminate consonant.. elser — Unstressed syllable, closed syllable.. na — Unstressed syllable, open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes keeping consonant clusters together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The geminate consonant 'mm' in 'bestämmelserna' is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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