undersökningsfarkosten
Syllables
un-der-sök-nings-far-kos-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌsøːknɪŋsˌfɑːrkɔstɛn/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
under- + sök- + -ningsfarkosten
The word 'undersökningsfarkosten' is a compound noun with seven syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('sök'). Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'sök-', and the suffix '-ningsfarkosten', meaning 'investigation vehicle'.
Definitions
- 1
The vehicle used for investigation.
Investigation vehicle
“Polisen använde undersökningsfarkosten för att samla bevis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'sök'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to the root.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sök — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, root of the word.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains the nominalizing suffix.. far — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the compound.. kos — Closed syllable, unstressed, part of the compound.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally long.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The compound structure of the word requires careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of /ɵ/ can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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