undersökningsperioden
Syllables
un-der-sök-nings-pe-ri-o-den
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌsøːkniŋsˌpɛriˈuːdɛn/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
under + sök + ningsperioden
The word 'undersökningsperioden' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the investigation period'. It is syllabified as un-der-sök-nings-pe-ri-o-den, with primary stress on the second syllable ('sök'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
the investigation period
the investigation period
“Under undersökningsperioden samlades mycket data in.”
“Resultaten presenterades i slutet av undersökningsperioden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sök'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sök — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and s.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The *skn* consonant cluster is a common and permissible onset in Swedish.
- The definite article *-en* always forms a separate syllable.
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