övergreppstilfällen
Syllables
ö-ver-grepp-stil-fäl-len
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrɡrɛpstilfɛlːən/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
över + grepp + tillfällen
The word 'övergreppstillfällen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ö-ver-grepp-stil-fäl-len. The primary stress falls on 'grepp'. It consists of the prefix 'över-', the root 'grepp', and the suffix 'tillfällen'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
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Occasions of abuse or transgression.
Occasions of abuse/transgressions
“Polisen utredde flera övergreppstillfällen.”
“Hon rapporterade alla övergreppstillfällen till ledningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('grepp').
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, vowel only.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. grepp — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fäl — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. len — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
- Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and are accommodated in the syllable division.
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