översvämningsdrabbade
Syllables
ö-ver-sväm-nings-drab-ba-de
Pronunciation
/œvɛrsˈvɛmnɪŋsdrabaːdɛ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
över- + sväm- + -ningsdrabbade
The word 'översvämningsdrabbade' is a complex Swedish adjective meaning 'flood-affected'. It is syllabified as ö-ver-sväm-nings-drab-ba-de, with primary stress on the 'sväm' syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
affected by flooding
flood-affected
“De översvämningsdrabbade områdena fick hjälp.”
“Många översvämningsdrabbade familjer har förlorat sina hem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sväm'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sväm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed.. drab — Closed syllable, stressed.. ba — Open syllable, long vowel.. de — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable if possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'sväm' syllable could potentially be divided as 's-väm', but maintaining the 'sv' cluster is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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