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självbevarelsedriften

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

självbevarelsedriften

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

själv-be-va-rel-se-drift-en

Pronunciation

/ˈsjølvbɛˌvaːrɛlsɛˌdriftɛn/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

själv + bevara + else-drift-en

The word 'självbevarelsedriften' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel division and onset maximization rules. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, with primary stress on the second syllable. It means 'the drive for self-preservation'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The drive for self-preservation

    The drive for self-preservation

    “Självbevarelsedriften är stark hos alla levande varelser.”

    “Han handlade utifrån ren självbevarelsedrift.”

    syn:överlevnadsinstinkten
    ant:självmordstendensen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-VA-rel-se-drift-en').

Syllables

7
själv/ˈsjølv/
be/ˈbeː/
va/ˈvaː/
rel/ˈrɛl/
se/ˈsɛ/
drift/ˈdrift/
en/ˈɛn/

själv — Open syllable, onset with semivowel.. be — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. rel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. se — Open syllable.. drift — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix.

Word Parts

pre

själv

Old Norse origin, reflexive pronoun/adjective prefix, meaning 'self'.

root

bevara

Old Norse origin, verb root meaning 'to preserve'.

suf

else-drift-en

Germanic origin, -else forms nouns from verbs, -drift means 'drive, impulse', -en is the definite article.

Similar Words

ö­ver­lev­nads­in­stink­tenför­svar­sme­ka­nis­menliv­up­pe­håll­an­de

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of each syllable.

  • Potential reduction of 'v' in 'själv' in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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