självskadebeteendena
Syllables
själv-skade-be-te-en-de-na
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌskɑːdəbɛˈtɛːnˌdɛːna/
Stress
1001000
Morphemes
själv + skade + beteende-na
The word 'självskadebeteendena' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the self-harming behaviors'. It is divided into seven syllables: själv-skade-be-te-en-de-na. The primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'själv' and the first syllable of 'te'. The word is a compound built from the prefix 'själv-', the root 'skade-', and the root/suffix 'beteende-na'.
Definitions
- 1
Self-harming behaviors; actions taken to intentionally cause oneself physical harm.
The self-harming behaviors
“Hon sökte hjälp för sina självskadebeteendena.”
“Forskningen visar att självskadebeteendena ofta är ett uttryck för djupare psykiska problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'själv' and the first syllable of 'te'. Swedish compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, stressed.. skade — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
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- The 'v' sound in 'själv' can sometimes be realized as a [ʋ] depending on the speaker and dialect.
- Stress patterns in compound words can be complex and may vary slightly.
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