vattenkraftsutbyggnaden
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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