samhällsexperimentens
Syllables
sam-häll-sex-pe-ri-men-tens
Pronunciation
/samˈhɛlːsɛkspɛrimɛntɛn/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
sam + häll, sex, peri + mentens
The word 'samhällsexperimentens' is a genitive plural noun meaning 'the social experiments'. It is divided into seven syllables: sam-häll-sex-pe-ri-men-tens, with stress on 'häll'. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic and Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing vowel peaks and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The social experiments'
The social experiments'
“Resultaten av samhällsexperimentens genomförande var överraskande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('häll'). All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 's' and 'm', vowel peak 'a'.. häll — Stressed syllable, long vowel 'ä', onset 'h', coda 'll'.. sex — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel peak 'e', coda 'x' (ks).. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel peak 'e'.. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel peak 'i'.. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel peak 'e', coda 'n'.. tens — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel peak 'e', coda 'ns'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible, such as 's' and 'm' in 'sam'.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak, ensuring each syllable has a prominent vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The 'x' is treated as a single unit /ks/.
- Swedish allows some flexibility in consonant cluster handling, but avoids breaking them unnecessarily.
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