utpressningsförsöken
Syllables
ut-press-nings-för-sök-en
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtˌprɛsːnɪŋsfœrˈsøːkən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ut- + press- + nings-för-en
The word 'utpressningsförsöken' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: ut-press-nings-för-sök-en. Stress falls on 'press'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas around vowel nuclei. It's a compound word formed from prefixes, a root, and suffixes, denoting 'attempts at extortion'.
Definitions
- 1
Attempts at extortion
The attempts at extortion
“Polisen utredde utpressningsförsöken.”
“Han anklagades för utpressningsförsöken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('press').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. press — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' coda.. för — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sök — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. en — Open syllable, weak syllable (enclitic).
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'ss') do not trigger syllable division.
- The 'ng' cluster is a valid coda in Swedish.
- The definite article '-en' forms a weak syllable.
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