undersökningsmetoden
Syllables
un-der-sök-nings-me-to-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌsøːkniŋsmeˈtoːdɛn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
under- + sök- + -ningsmetoden
The word 'undersökningsmetoden' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: un-der-sök-nings-me-to-den. The primary stress falls on '-meto-'. Syllable division follows vowel boundary and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The method of investigation.
The investigation method
“Undersökningsmetoden var både kvantitativ och kvalitativ.”
“Vi diskuterade undersökningsmetoden noggrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-meto-', the third syllable from the end.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. sök — Open syllable, root of the word.. nings — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. me — Open syllable, part of 'metoden'. to — Open syllable, part of 'metoden'. den — Closed syllable, definite article.
Word Parts
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters, but 'ng' is treated as a single unit.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n') are common and don't prevent syllable division.
- The 'nings' suffix is a standard nominalizing pattern in Swedish.
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