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överrepresentationen

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8 syllables
20 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

överrepresentationen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ö-ver-re-pre-sen-ta-tion-en

Pronunciation

/œvərˌrepresɛntaˈt͡siːɔn/

Stress

01000010

Morphemes

över- + representation + -en

The word 'överrepresentationen' is divided into eight syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel centering. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re-'). The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'över-', the root 'representation', and the definite article suffix '-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Overrepresentation; the state of being represented in greater numbers than is statistically expected.

    The overrepresentation

    “Det finns en överrepresentation av män i ledande positioner.”

    “Studien visade en överrepresentation av vissa genetiska markörer.”

    syn:överviktdominans
    ant:underrepresentation

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re-'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift with prefixes. Here, the prefix 'över-' is considered weak, shifting the stress to the root.

Syllables

8
ö/œ/
ver/vər/
re/re/
pre/prɛ/
sen/sɛn/
ta/ta/
tion/t͡siːɔn/
en/ɛn/

ö — Open syllable, vowel only. Initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e', coda 'r'. . re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. Primary stressed syllable.. pre — Closed syllable, onset 'pr', vowel 'e'.. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e', coda 'n'.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'a'.. tion — Closed syllable, onset 't͡si', vowel 'o', coda 'n'.. en — Closed syllable, onset 'ɛ', vowel 'e', coda 'n'. Definite article suffix.

Word Parts

pre

över-

Swedish prefix meaning 'over-', intensifying function.

root

representation

Borrowed from French/Latin, meaning 'representation'.

suf

-en

Swedish definite article suffix for common gender nouns.

Similar Words

mis­s­för­ståndsam­man­fat­tningför­ut­sätt­ning

Onset Maximization

Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Stress-Timing

Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality, and can affect syllable division in some cases.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ö' vowel are possible but do not significantly affect syllabification.
  • The consonant cluster 'pr' is common and does not pose a special challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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