självuppoffringaarnas
Syllables
själv-upp-off-ring-a-arnas
Pronunciation
/ˈjælvˌɵpːɔfːrɪŋˌaːrnas/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
själv- + offring- + -arnas
The word 'självuppoffringarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the self-sacrifices'. It is divided into six syllables: själv-upp-off-ring-a-arnas, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, utilizing prefixes, a root, and a genitive plural suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
of the self-sacrifices
of the self-sacrifices
“Historien handlar om hjältarnas självuppoffringarnas betydelse.”
syn:uppoffringarant:själviskhetens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('själv'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable.
Syllables
själv — Open syllable, primary stress.. upp — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. off — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ring — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable.. arnas — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (pp, ff) are crucial for pronunciation.
- The 'sj' cluster is a characteristic feature of Swedish.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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