självmordsfrekvensernas
Syllables
själv-mords-fre-kvens-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈɧælvˌmɔːɖsfrekˈvɛnsɛˌnaːs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
själv + mord + frekvensernas
The word 'självmordsfrekvensernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the frequencies of suicides'. It is divided into six syllables: själv-mords-fre-kvens-er-nas, with stress on 'fre'. The word is formed from a prefix ('själv'), a root ('mord'), and a compound suffix ('frekvensernas'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset and coda maximization, and vowel break.
Definitions
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The frequencies of suicides
The frequencies of suicides
“Forskningen analyserade självmordsfrekvensernas ökning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fre'), following the pattern of compound word stress in Swedish.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mords — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. fre — Open syllable, stressed.. kvens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. er — Open syllable, plural marker.. nas — Closed syllable, genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many final consonants as possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'rd' cluster is generally syllabified together.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a relatively fixed unit.
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