äktenskapsbryterskors
Syllables
äk-tens-kaps-bry-ters-kors
Pronunciation
/ˈæktɛnskapsbrytɛʂkɔʂ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
äktenskap, bryta + s, kors
The word 'äktenskapsbryterskors' is a genitive plural noun meaning 'of marriage breakers'. It is divided into six syllables: äk-tens-kaps-bry-ters-kors, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's morphologically complex, built from roots 'äktenskap' and 'bryta' with genitive plural suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Of marriage breakers
Of marriage breakers
“Äktenskapsbryterskors handlingar är förkastliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (äk).
Syllables
äk — Open syllable, stressed.. tens — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kaps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bry — Open syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kors — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'äk-tens'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like '-skps-' are kept intact unless exceptionally long.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, e.g., '-kors'.
- The '-skps-' cluster is complex but permissible in Swedish.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't affect syllable division.
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