självsvåldigheternas
Syllables
sjä-lv-svå-ld-ig-he-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈsjølvˌsvɔːl̥dɪˌɡeːtɛrˌnaːs/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
själv- + svåld- + -ighet-ernas
The word 'självsvåldigheternas' is a complex Swedish noun with eight syllables. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, and stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'själv-', the root 'svåld-', and the suffix '-ighet-ernas'.
Definitions
- 1
of the self-violences
of the self-violences
“Konsekvenserna av självsvåldigheternas ökning är allvarliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('svå').
Syllables
sjä — Open syllable, diphthong.. lv — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. svå — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ig — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. nas — Closed syllable, nasal consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally grouped into the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
- The 'j' in 'sjä' is a glide but is included in the syllable. The 'lv' and 'ld' clusters are common and readily form syllable onsets.
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