översvämningsriskerna
Syllables
ö-ver-sväm-nings-risk-er-na
Pronunciation
/œvɛrsˈvɛmnɪŋsˈrɪskɛrna/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
över- + sväm- + -nings-risk-erna
The word 'översvämningsriskerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the flood risks'. It is divided into seven syllables: ö-ver-sväm-nings-risk-er-na, with primary stress on 'sväm'. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The risks associated with flooding.
The flood risks
“Myndigheterna varnade för översvämningsriskerna.”
“Vi måste minska översvämningsriskerna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'sväm'. Swedish stress is generally word-level and predictable, often falling on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, initial vowel. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'vr'. Unstressed.. sväm — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sv'. Primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n'. Unstressed.. risk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r'. Unstressed.. er — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r'. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n'. Unstressed.
Word Parts
över-
Germanic origin, meaning 'over, across'. Functions as a prefix.
sväm-
Germanic origin, related to 'swim' and 'flood'. Forms part of the verb root.
-nings-risk-erna
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-nings-', root 'risk', and definite plural article '-erna'. Indicates a plural noun with a definite article.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible, such as 'vr' and 'sv'.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC), influencing the division between vowels.
Vowel Break
Vowels generally separate syllables, creating distinct syllable boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'ö' and 'r' can vary slightly depending on the dialect.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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