överfallsvåldtäkterna
Syllables
ö-ver-fall-s-våld-täk-ter-na
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrˌfalːsˈvoːltɛkˌtɛrˌna/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
över- + fall + -svåldtäkterna
The word 'överfallsvåldtäkterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: ö-ver-fall-s-våld-täk-ter-na. Primary stress falls on 'fall'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. It's a compound word built from several morphemes indicating 'rapes during an assault'.
Definitions
- 1
rapes committed during an assault
The rapes during the assault
“Polisen utreder överfallsvåldtäkterna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fall'). Swedish stress is typically on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ö-ver — Open syllable, initial vowel.. fall — Closed syllable, long vowel.. s- — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. våld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. täk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The connecting 's' is a common feature in Swedish compound words and doesn't affect syllabification rules.
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