självmordsattentatens
Syllables
själv-mords-at-ten-ta-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌmɔːrsatːɛnˌtɑːtɛns/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
själv + mords + attentatens
The word 'självmordsattentatens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the suicide attacks'. It is divided into six syllables: själv-mords-at-ten-ta-tens, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Of the suicide attacks
of the suicide attacks
“Utredningen gällde självmordsattentatens orsaker.”
syn:självmordsdådens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta' (tens). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sj', vowel nucleus 'æ'.. mords — Closed syllable, initial consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'ɔː', final consonant 's'.. at — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'.. ten — Closed syllable, initial consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɛ', final consonant 'n'.. ta — Open syllable, initial consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɑː'.. tens — Closed syllable, initial consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɛ', final consonant 'ns'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible, as seen in 'själv'.
Maximize Coda
Syllables attempt to include as many final consonants as possible, as seen in 'mords' and 'tens'.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'v' in 'själv' can be weak or almost absent in some pronunciations, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept intact within a syllable.
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