överlevnadsstinkts
Syllables
ö-ver-lev-nads-stinkts
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrlevˌnɑːdsɪnˈstɪŋkts/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
över- + lev- + nads-
The Swedish word 'överlevnadsinstinkts' (survival instincts) is divided into five syllables: ö-ver-lev-nads-stinkts, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-initial syllable structure, considering its compound and suffixal morphology.
Definitions
- 1
The innate drive to survive.
Survival instincts
“Djur har starka överlevnadsinstinkts.”
“Människans överlevnadsinstinkts är ofta starkare än hon tror.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ö'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, stressed.. ver — Closed syllable.. lev — Closed syllable.. nads — Closed syllable.. stinkts — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are always open.
Stress Placement
Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word.
- The 'nkts' cluster is a complex consonant cluster but permissible in Swedish.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't affect syllabification rules.
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