självmordsuppdragets
Syllables
själv-mords-upp-dra-gets
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌmɔːrdsʊpːdraɡɛts/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
själv + mord + uppdragets
The word 'självmordsuppdragets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the self-murder mission's'. It is divided into five syllables: själv-mords-upp-dra-gets, with primary stress on 'mords'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas while ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'själv-', the root 'mord-', the root 'uppdrag-', and the genitive suffix '-ets'.
Definitions
- 1
A mission or assignment involving self-destruction or suicide.
The self-murder mission's
“Polisen utredde självmordsuppdragets omständigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'mords'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the vowel /æ/.. mords — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains the long vowel /ɔː/ and a final consonant cluster.. upp — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ʊ/ and a final consonant.. dra — Open syllable, contains the vowel /a/.. gets — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɛ/ and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are preferred in the onset position of a syllable, as seen in 'själv'.
Coda Maximization
Consonants are preferred in the coda position, as long as it doesn't create an overly complex cluster, as in 'mords' and 'gets'.
Vowel Break
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the syllable boundaries.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left isolated between syllables.
- The complex consonant clusters in Swedish require careful consideration to avoid creating unnatural syllable divisions.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' is a common feature in Swedish nouns and is consistently syllabified as part of the final syllable.
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