självständighetsdagars
Syllables
själv-ständig-hets-da-gars
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌstændɪɡˈheːtsdaːɡaʂ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
själv + ständig + -het
The word 'självständighetsdagars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of independence days'. It's syllabified as själv-ständig-hets-da-gars, with primary stress on 'ständig'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel peaks.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ständig' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ständig — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable.. da — Open syllable.. gars — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sj' sound can have dialectal variations. The genitive plural '-s' can sometimes be pronounced as a separate syllable, but is usually fused with the preceding syllable.
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