konsumtionssamhällets
Syllables
kon-sum-tions-sam-häl-lets
Pronunciation
/kɔnːsʊmˈtɪɔːnˌsɑmˈhɛːlɛts/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
konsumtion + -s-samhällets
The word 'konsumtionssamhällets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the consumer society's'. It is divided into six syllables: kon-sum-tions-sam-häl-lets, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with a Latin-derived root and Germanic suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
the consumer society's
the consumer society's
“Konsumtionssamhällets värderingar påverkar våra liv.”
“Kritiker ifrågasätter konsumtionssamhällets hållbarhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). Secondary stress is present on 'sam' and 'häl' but is less prominent.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔn', primary stress.. sum — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u', consonant 'm' closing the syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'iɔː', consonant cluster 'tions' closing the syllable.. sam — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', consonant 'm' closing the syllable.. häl — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛːl'. lets — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛ', consonant 'ts' closing the syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as units within a syllable, provided they don't interrupt the vowel-consonant pattern.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables, especially when they contain vowels.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'konsumtions' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The genitive suffix '-s' is straightforward.
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