säkerhetsföreskriften
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-fö-re-skrift-en
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌɧɛːtsˈfɔːrɛˌʃrɪftən/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
före + skrift + säkerhets-en
The word 'säkerhetsföreskriften' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the safety regulation'. It's syllabified as 'sä-ker-hets-fö-re-skrift-en', with primary stress on 'före'. The word is composed of the prefix 'före', the root 'skrift', and the combined 'säkerhets-en' morpheme. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and avoids initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A written rule or set of rules relating to safety.
The safety regulation
“Vi måste följa säkerhetsföreskriften.”
“Säkerhetsföreskriften är tydlig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'före'. Secondary stress is possible on 'säkerhets', but is less prominent.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel is long, contains the fricative /ɧ/.. fö — Open syllable, vowel is long, stressed.. re — Open syllable, vowel is short.. skrift — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster /ʃr/.. en — Open syllable, reduced vowel, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids starting a syllable with a complex consonant cluster if possible.
Definite Article Suffix
The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
- Vowel length distinctions are crucial for correct pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the syllabification remains largely consistent.
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