informationssamhällen
Syllables
in-for-ma-ti-ons-sam-häl-len
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmaˈt͡siɔnˌsamˈhɛlːən/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
in- + form- + -ationssamhällen
The word 'informationssamhällen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: in-for-ma-ti-ons-sam-häl-len. It's derived from Latin and Swedish elements, with primary stress on the second and sixth syllables. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Societies characterized by the widespread use of information technology.
Information societies
“De nya informationssamhällen kräver nya kompetenser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for') and the sixth syllable ('sam'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stress on the first element of the second component.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, stressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sam — Open syllable, stressed.. häl — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'informations' can sometimes be pronounced with a slight epenthetic vowel in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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