samhällsvetenskaperna
Syllables
sam-häll-s-ve-ten-skap-er-na
Pronunciation
/samˈhɛlːˌvɛtɛnˈskapərna/
Stress
01001100
Morphemes
sam- + häll-veten-skap + -erna
The word 'samhällsvetenskaperna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the social sciences'. It's syllabified into eight syllables following Swedish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skap'). The word is a compound built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes with Old Norse and Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
The social sciences
The social sciences
“Han studerar samhällsvetenskaperna på universitetet.”
“Samhällsvetenskaperna är viktiga för att förstå världen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skap'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. häll — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. s — Connecting vowel/suffix, short syllable.. ve — Open syllable, part of the root 'veten'.. ten — Open syllable, part of the root 'veten'.. skap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. er — Open syllable, part of the definite article.. na — Open syllable, part of the definite article.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to separation of vowels and single consonants.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless complex.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, leading to separation between vowels.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The definite article suffix '-erna' is always a separate syllable.
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