självständighetsdags
Syllables
sjä-lv-stän-dig-hets-dags
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌstændɪɡˌhetsdɑːɡs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
själv + ständig + hetsdags
The word 'självständighetsdags' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'Independence Day'. It is divided into six syllables: 'sjä-lv-stän-dig-hets-dags', with primary stress on 'ständig'. The word is formed from the prefix 'själv-', the root 'ständig-', and the suffixes '-hets' and '-dags'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Independence Day
Independence Day
“Vi firar självständighetsdags med en parad.”
“Självständighetsdags är en viktig dag för landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ständig'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but longer compounds often shift the stress.
Syllables
sjä — Open syllable, initial onset.. lv — Closed syllable, complex onset.. stän — Closed syllable, stressed, complex onset.. dig — Closed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable.. dags — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'st', 'lv', and 'nd' are kept together as onsets to maximize syllable complexity.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to irregular stress patterns, but the stress on 'ständig' is common for longer compounds.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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