självmordsfrekvensser
Syllables
själv-mords-frek-vens-ser
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌmɔːrdsfrekˈvɛnsɛr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
själv + mord + s, -frekvenser
The word 'självmordsfrekvenser' is a Swedish noun meaning 'suicide rates'. It's divided into five syllables: själv-mords-frek-vens-ser, with primary stress on 'mords'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, following standard Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Suicide rates/frequencies
Suicide rates/frequencies
“Självmordsfrekvenserna har ökat bland unga män.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'mords'. Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /jæ/. Contains a long vowel /æ/.. mords — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a long vowel /ɔː/ and a final consonant cluster /rds/.. frek — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /e/.. vens — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and a final consonant cluster /ns/.. ser — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and a final consonant /r/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Coda Tolerance
Swedish allows relatively complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.
- The /vm/ cluster is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Swedish tonal accents are not represented in this analysis.
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