övervakningssamhällenas
Syllables
ö-ver-vak-nings-sam-häll-e-nas
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛrˌvɑːkniŋsˌsamhɛlːˈeːnaːs/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
över- + vaknings- + -samhällenas
The word 'övervakningssamhällenas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables: ö-ver-vak-nings-sam-häll-e-nas. Stress falls on the second syllable ('vak-'). It's formed from the prefix 'över-', the roots 'vaknings-' and 'samhäll-', and the suffix '-enas'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
of the surveillance societies
of the surveillance societies
“Diskussionen handlade om övervakningssamhällenas konsekvenser.”
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 in inflections.
Syllables
ö-ver — Open syllable, initial vowel.. vak-nings — Closed syllable followed by an open syllable.. sam-häll — Closed syllable followed by an open syllable.. -e-nas — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification favors consonant clusters remaining within the syllable onset.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables.
Initial Vowel
An initial vowel always begins a new syllable.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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