överlevnadsinstinktens
Syllables
ö-ver-lev-nads-in-stink-tens
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrlevˌnɑːdsɪnˈstɪŋktɛns/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
över- + levnads- + -ens
The word 'överlevnadsinstinktens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the survival instinct's'. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel peak principles. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lev'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'över-', the root 'levnads-', the root 'instinkt-', and the genitive suffix '-ens'.
Definitions
- 1
The survival instinct's
The survival instinct's
“Överlevnadsinstinktens drev henne att kämpa.”
“Han ignorerade överlevnadsinstinktens varningar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lev').
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, vowel only.. ver — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'vr'.. lev — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nads — Closed syllable, onset 'n'.. in — Closed syllable, onset 'in'.. stink — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'.. tens — Closed syllable, onset 't'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as /v/ or /ʋ/ depending on context.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is a standard feature of Swedish nouns.
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