samhällsutvecklingen
Syllables
sam-hälls-ut-veck-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/samˈhɛlːsʊtˈvɛkːlɪŋən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
sam- + häll- / veck- + -s / -ling- / -en
The word 'samhällsutvecklingen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the societal development'. It's divided into six syllables: sam-hälls-ut-veck-lin-gen, with primary stress on 'veck'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with morphemes originating from Old Norse and Germanic languages. Syllable division follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of societal development; the evolution of a society.
The societal development
“Samhällsutvecklingen går snabbt framåt.”
“Vi måste anpassa oss till samhällsutvecklingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('veck'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hälls — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and genitive suffix.. ut — Open syllable, prefix.. veck — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. lin — Open syllable, part of the noun-forming suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided around vowel sounds.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but not division.
- Genitive -s is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
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