försvarsmekanismernas
Syllables
för-svars-me-ka-ni-sm-er-nas
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsvɑːrsˌmɛkɑˈnɪsmɛrˌnɑːs/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
för- + svars- + -mekanismernas
The word 'försvarsmekanismernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the defense mechanisms'. It's divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'svars'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
the defense mechanisms'
the defense mechanisms'
“Psykologen diskuterade patientens försvarsmekanismernas funktion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('svars').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable.. svars — Closed syllable, primary stress.. me — Open syllable.. ka — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. sm — Closed syllable.. er — Closed syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- The /rs/ cluster in 'svars' can be reduced in rapid speech.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' can be reduced to '-ns' in colloquial speech.
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