samvetsbetänkligheter
Syllables
sam-vets-be-tänk-lig-het-er
Pronunciation
/samˈvɛtsbɛˈtɛŋkˌlɪɡˈheːtɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
sam- + vets- + be-tänk-lig-het-er
The word 'samvetsbetänkligheter' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'scruples'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and morpheme boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from Germanic and Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Scruples
Scruples
“Han hade allvarliga samvetsbetänkligheter mot kriget.”
- 2
Conscientious objections
Conscientious objections
“Hennes samvetsbetänkligheter hindrade henne från att ljuga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be-tänk-li-ghet-er'). Swedish stress is relatively weak and tonal.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vets — Closed syllable, contains the root 'vete'. be — Open syllable, prefix.. tänk — Closed syllable, root 'tänka'. lig — Closed syllable, suffix.. het — Closed syllable, suffix.. er — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV). Division occurs after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but is secondary to the open syllable preference.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification.
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