samhällsvetenskapens
Syllables
sam-hälls-vet-en-ska-pens
Pronunciation
/samˈhɛlːsˌvɛtɛnˈʃaːpɛnˢ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
sam + hälls-vet + ens
The word 'samhällsvetenskapens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the social sciences'. It is divided into six syllables: sam-hälls-vet-en-ska-pens, with primary stress on the 'ska' syllable. The word is formed through compounding and genitive inflection, with roots originating in Old Norse.
Definitions
- 1
of the social sciences
of the social sciences
“Forskningen finansieras av samhällsvetenskapens medel.”
“Han är professor i samhällsvetenskapens fakultet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ska' syllable (5th syllable). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hälls — Closed syllable, long vowel.. vet — Open syllable.. en — Open syllable, genitive suffix.. ska — Open syllable, linking element.. pens — Closed syllable, final syllable, with final consonant devoicing.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally attached to the preceding syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The linking element '-ska-' is crucial for pronunciation and syllable division.
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