vattenkraftutbyggnadernas
Syllables
vat-ten-kraft-ut-bygg-nad-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈvatːɛnˌkraftʊtˌbyɡːnaˌdeːrnas/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
ut + vattenkraftbygg + nadernas
The word 'vattenkraftutbyggnadernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the hydropower expansions'. It's divided into eight syllables with stress on 'kraft', formed through compounding and suffixation. Its phonetic transcription is /ˈvatːɛnˌkraftʊtˌbyɡːnaˌdeːrnas/.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'vattenkraftutbyggnader'
of the hydropower expansions
“Kostnaderna för vattenkraftutbyggnadernas miljöpåverkan är betydande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'kraft'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and length shift the stress.
Syllables
vat — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, following vowel.. kraft — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ut — Closed syllable, prefix.. bygg — Closed syllable, root.. nad — Closed syllable, suffix.. er — Open syllable, plural marker.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive plural marker.
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Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' can sometimes be pronounced as a separate syllable, but is commonly attached to the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
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