uppklaringsprocenten
Syllables
upp-klar-ings-pro-cent-en
Pronunciation
/ɵpːklarɪŋsˈprɔsɛntən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
upp + klaringsprocent + en
The word 'uppklaringsprocenten' is a Swedish compound noun divided into six syllables: upp-klar-ings-pro-cent-en. The primary stress falls on 'cent'. It's formed from the prefix 'upp-', the root 'klaringsprocent' (clarification percentage), and the suffix '-en' (definite article). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters according to sonority.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of cases solved (e.g., in crime statistics).
Clearance rate (percentage).
“Uppklaringsprocenten för våldsbrott har ökat.”
“Polisen redovisade en låg uppklaringsprocent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'cent' (pro-**cen**-ten). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root word, and in compounds, the stress tends to fall on the first root.
Syllables
upp — Open syllable, initial syllable.. klar — Open syllable, part of the root.. ings — Closed syllable, suffix.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root.. cent — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word retains its original syllabic structure.
- The 'r' sound in Swedish can be tricky, but in this word, it's a clear alveolar approximant and doesn't affect the syllabification.
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