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samhällsdebattörernas

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7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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samhällsdebattörernas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sam-hälls-de-batt-ö-rer-nas

Pronunciation

/samˈhɛlːsdebɑtːœˈrɛːnɑs/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

sam + häll + sdebattörernas

The word 'samhällsdebattörernas' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive plural. It's divided into seven syllables: sam-hälls-de-batt-ö-rer-nas, with primary stress on 'häll'. The morphemic analysis reveals a combination of Old Norse and French-derived elements. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas, typical of Swedish phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The genitive plural of 'samhällsdebattör' – meaning 'of the social debaters' or 'of the public debate participants'.

    of the social debaters

    “Åsikterna hos samhällsdebattörernas var delade.”

    syn:of the commentators on societal issuesof the public intellectuals

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('häll'). The penultimate syllable ('ö') also receives some degree of prominence, but is secondary.

Syllables

7
sam/sam/
häll/hɛlː/
sde/sde/
batt/batː/
ö/œ/
rer/rɛr/
nas/nɑs/

sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. häll — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.. sde — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.. batt — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a long vowel.. ö — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. rer — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. nas — Closed syllable, final syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

sam

Old Norse origin, meaning 'together' or 'social'.

root

häll

Old Norse origin, related to 'hall' meaning 'society'.

suf

sdebattörernas

Combination of genitive marker '-s', root 'debatt' (French origin), agent noun suffix '-ör', and plural genitive suffix '-ernas'.

Similar Words

sam­häl­lede­battför­fat­tar­nas

Maximize Onsets and Codas

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

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.

  • Consonant clusters like 'sdebatt' are common and require careful consideration.
  • The lengthy genitive plural suffix '-ernas' can be challenging to syllabify, but follows the general rules of maximizing onsets and codas.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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