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vattenkraftsutbyggnaden

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

vattenkraftsutbyggnaden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vat-ten-kraft-sut-bygg-na-den

Pronunciation

/ˈvatːɛnˌkraftsʊtˌbyɡːnaˌdɛn/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

ut- + vatten-kraft-bygg- + -s-nad-en

The word 'vattenkraftsutbyggnaden' is a complex Swedish compound noun. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, resulting in seven syllables. Primary stress falls on 'bygg'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes denoting water, power, building, and expansion, with grammatical suffixes marking genitive, nominalization, and definiteness.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The expansion of hydropower; the development of hydropower.

    The expansion of hydropower

    Regeringen diskuterar vattenkraftsutbyggnaden.

    Vattenkraftsutbyggnaden har mött motstånd från miljörörelsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'bygg'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress to later syllables.

Syllables

7
vat/vatː/
ten/tɛn/
kraft/kraft/
sut/sʊt/
bygg/bʏɡː/
na/na/
den/dɛn/

vat Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial consonant.. ten Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Initial consonant.. kraft Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and final consonant.. sut Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and final consonant.. bygg Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. na Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Initial consonant.. den Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Initial consonant.

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllables are often determined by the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.

  • The 's' linking 'kraft' and 'utbyggnaden' is a common feature in Swedish compound nouns and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
  • The long vowels /aː/ and /ʏː/ influence syllable weight and stress patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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