självmordsattentatets
Syllables
själv-mords-at-ten-ta-tets
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌmɔːrsatːɛnˌtaːtɛs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
själv + mords + attentatets
The word 'självmordsattentatets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the suicide attack's'. It is divided into six syllables: själv-mords-at-ten-ta-tets, with primary stress on 'mords'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A suicide attack; an attack where the attacker intends to die in the process.
The suicide attack's
“Polisen utreder självmordsattentatets omständigheter.”
“Offren för självmordsattentatets minns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mords'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes often shift the stress.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a diphthong.. mords — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. at — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. ten — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. tets — Closed syllable, genitive marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are also maintained as codas where possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the beginning or end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The consonant cluster '-rds-' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' follows standard syllabic patterns.
- Stress shift due to compounding and prefixation is a common feature of Swedish.
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