självständighetsdagar
Syllables
själv-ständig-hets-dagar
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌstændɪɡˌheːtsdaːɡar/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
själv + ständig + hetsdagar
The Swedish word 'självständighetsdagar' (Independence Days) is divided into four syllables: själv-ständig-hets-dagar, with primary stress on 'ständig'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following vowel-based syllabification rules and compound word stress patterns.
Definitions
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Independence days
Independence Days
“Självständighetsdagarna firas med parader och festligheter.”
syn:frihetsdagarant:beroendedagar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'ständig'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, onset with /s/ and /j/, nucleus /æ/ and coda /v/.. ständig — Stressed syllable, onset with /s/ and /t/, nucleus /æ/, coda /ndɪɡ/.. hets — Open syllable, onset with /h/, nucleus /eː/, coda /ts/.. dagar — Open syllable, onset with /d/, nucleus /aː/, coda /ɡar/
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained if pronounceable, otherwise broken up.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'j' sound is a semi-vowel forming a syllable onset.
- The 'd' in 'dagar' can be reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but doesn't affect formal syllabification.
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