överraskningsanfalls
Syllables
ö-ver-ras-knings-an-falls
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrːaskningsanˈfalːs/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
över- + rask- + -ning, -s
The word 'överraskningsanfalls' is a Swedish noun meaning 'surprise attack'. It is divided into six syllables: ö-ver-ras-knings-an-falls, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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surprise attack
surprise attack
“Överraskningsanfallet lyckades.”
“De planerade ett överraskningsanfall.”
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, contains a geminate consonant.. ras — Closed syllable.. knings — Closed syllable, complex onset.. an — Open syllable.. falls — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the same syllable if possible.
- The genitive 's' generally attaches to the preceding syllable.
- Geminate consonants ('rr') contribute to syllable weight and pronunciation.
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