övervakningssamhällen
Syllables
ö-ver-vak-nings-sam-häl-len
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrˌvɑːkniŋsˌsɑmˈhɛlːən/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
över- + vaknings- + sam-hällen
The word 'övervakningssamhällen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ö-ver-vak-nings-sam-häl-len. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vak-'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and the principle of maximizing onsets. The word consists of the prefix 'över-', the root 'vaknings-', and the suffix 'sam-hällen'.
Definitions
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Societies characterized by extensive surveillance and monitoring of citizens.
Surveillance societies
“I dagens övervakningssamhällen registreras våra digitala fotspår ständigt.”
“Debatten om övervakningssamhällen är intensiv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vak-'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift due to compound structure.
Syllables
ö-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. vak-nings — Closed syllable, containing the root of the word.. sam-häl — Open syllable, containing the 'sam-' prefix and part of the root.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable with the plural ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Swedish syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
- The consonant cluster 'vkn' is common in Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The compound structure of the word influences the stress pattern.
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