tvångsföreställningen
Syllables
tvångs-före-ställ-ningen
Pronunciation
/tʋɑːŋsˌfœrɛˈstɛlːnɪŋən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
tvångs- + ställ- + -före-ning-en
The word 'tvångsföreställningen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into five syllables: tvångs-före-ställ-ningen. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from a prefix ('tvångs-'), root ('ställ-'), and suffixes ('-före-ning-en'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A fixed, false belief that is held despite evidence to the contrary.
Compulsion, obsession, delusion
“Han led av en tvångsföreställning om att han var förföljd.”
“Hennes tvångsföreställningar gjorde det svårt för henne att leva ett normalt liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('före'), following the general Swedish rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
tvångs — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tv', vowel 'å', coda 'ngs'.. före — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'œ', no coda.. ställ — Closed syllable, onset 'st', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'll'.. ningen — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'n'.. en — Open syllable, onset null, vowel 'ə', no coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure adheres to sonority sequencing, with sounds decreasing in sonority from onset to coda.
- The 'ngs' cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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