självständighetsdagen
Syllables
själv-ständ-ig-hets-da-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌstændɪɡˌhetsˈdɑːɡɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
själv + ständig + hetsdagen
The word 'självständighetsdagen' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and following vowel-consonant division rules. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ständ-'). The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, each contributing to its meaning of 'Independence Day'.
Definitions
- 1
The day of independence
Independence Day
“Vi firar självständighetsdagen varje år.”
“Självständighetsdagen är en viktig dag för Finland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ständ-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sj'. ständ — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'. ig — Closed syllable. hets — Open syllable. da — Open syllable. gen — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'sj', 'st').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, creating open syllables.
- The 'sj' cluster can be analyzed as a single onset or a sequence of two.
- Vowel length variations exist regionally but don't significantly alter syllabification.
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