vattenkraftsutbyggnadens
Syllables
vat-ten-krafts-ut-bygg-na-dens
Pronunciation
/ˈvatːɛnˌkraftsʊtˌbʏɡːnaˌdɛnːs/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ut + vattenkraftbygg + nadens
The word 'vattenkraftsutbyggnadens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the expansion of hydropower'. It is divided into seven syllables: vat-ten-krafts-ut-bygg-na-dens, with primary stress on 'krafts'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, following typical Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The expansion of hydropower.
The expansion of hydropower.
“Regeringen diskuterar vattenkraftsutbyggnadens effekter på miljön.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('krafts').
Syllables
vat — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant in previous syllable.. krafts — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. ut — Open syllable, prefix.. bygg — Open syllable, contains long consonant.. na — Open syllable, part of the nominalization suffix.. dens — Closed syllable, contains long consonant and genitive marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'vat-ten'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless exceptionally complex, as seen in 'krafts'.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' in 'vatten' affects syllable weight but doesn't trigger division.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary complexity.
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