vattenkraftutbyggnaderna
Syllables
vat-ten-kraft-ut-bygg-nad-er-na
Pronunciation
/ˈvatːɛnˌkraftʊtˌbyɡːnaˌdeːrna/
Stress
00101001
Morphemes
ut + vattenkraftbygg + naderna
The word 'vattenkraftutbyggnaderna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'hydroelectric power expansion'. It's syllabified as vat-ten-kraft-ut-bygg-nad-er-na, with primary stress on 'bygg'. The word is formed from multiple morphemes and syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Expansion of hydroelectric power
Hydroelectric power expansion
“Regeringen diskuterar en omfattande vattenkraftutbyggnad.”
“Vattenkraftutbyggnaderna har påverkat miljön.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'bygg'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the preceding syllables shift the stress.
Syllables
vat — Open syllable, contains the root 'vatten'. ten — Open syllable, contains the root 'vatten'. kraft — Closed syllable, contains the root 'kraft'. ut — Open syllable, contains the prefix 'ut'. bygg — Closed syllable, contains the root 'bygg' and is stressed. nad — Open syllable, contains the suffix 'nad'. er — Open syllable, contains part of the definite article suffix. na — Open syllable, contains part of the definite article suffix
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'vatten' represents a long consonant sound.
- The 'd' in 'nad' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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