undersökningsfarkosters
Syllables
un-der-sök-nings-far-kos-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌsøːkniŋsfarˈkɔstɛrs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
under- + sök- + -ningsfarkosters
The word 'undersökningsfarkosters' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: un-der-sök-nings-far-kos-ters. Primary stress falls on 'sök-'. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'under-', the root 'sök-', and the suffixes '-ningsfarkosters'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
of investigation vessels
of investigation vessels
“Resultaten från undersökningsfarkosters analyser visade...”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'sök-'. The syllable 'kos-' also receives secondary stress, but is less prominent than the primary stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sök — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. far — Open syllable, unstressed.. kos — Closed syllable, stressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the onset.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The genitive plural ending adds to the complexity.
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