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försvarshemligheternas

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8 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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försvarshemligheternas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

för-svars-hem-lig-het-er-na-s

Pronunciation

/fœrˈsvɑːrsˌhɛmːlɪɡˈheːtɛˌnaːs/

Stress

01000000

Morphemes

för- + svars-hem-lig-het + er-na-s

The word 'försvarshemligheternas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the secrets of the defense'. It is divided into eight syllables: för-svars-hem-lig-het-er-na-s. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('-svars-'). The word is formed from a prefix ('för-'), a compound root ('svars-hem-lig-het'), and a genitive plural suffix ('-er-na-s'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The secrets of the defense.

    The secrets of the defense

    “En utredning pågår om läckan av försvarshemligheternas.”

    syn:försvarets hemligheter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, '-svars-'. Swedish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift.

Syllables

8
för/fœr/
svars/ˈsvɑːrs/
hem/hɛm/
lig/lɪɡ/
het/hɛt/
er/ɛr/
na/naː/
s/s/

för — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. svars — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. hem — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. het — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. er — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

för-

Proto-Germanic origin, prepositional prefix meaning 'for' or 'regarding'.

root

svars-hem-lig-het

Combination of Old Norse 'svarðr' (shield/defense), Proto-Germanic 'haimaz' (secret), Proto-Germanic 'hulþaz' (hidden), forming the core meaning of 'defense secret'.

suf

er-na-s

Germanic nominalizing suffix '-er', genitive plural marker '-na', and genitive marker '-s'.

Similar Words

för­säk­rin­gar­naö­ver­en­skom­mel­ser­nasa­mar­be­ts­part­ner­na­s

Maximize Onsets and Codas

Swedish syllabification aims to create syllables with as many consonants in the onset and coda as possible, while avoiding stranded consonants.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless necessary.

  • The '-rs-' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
  • The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a standard ending and follows typical syllabification patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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