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återfallsförbrytarens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

återfallsförbrytarens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

å-ter-falls-för-bry-ta-re-ns

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːtɛrˌfɑːlsˈfœrˌbryːtaːrɛnːs/

Stress

0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Morphemes

åter- + falls-förbryt- + -are-ns

The word 'återfallsförbrytarens' is syllabified based on Swedish's preference for open syllables (CV structure). Primary stress falls on 'för'. The word is a complex noun formed through compounding and inflection, with morphemes originating from Old Norse and Germanic roots. Syllabification is consistent with similar compound words in Swedish.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The recidivist's

    The recidivist's

    Polisen undersökte återfallsförbrytarens kriminella historia.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('för'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.

Syllables

7
å-ter/ˈɔːtɛr/
falls/ˈfɑːls/
för-/ˈfœr/
bry-/ˈbryː/
ta-/ˈtaː/
re-/ˈrɛ/
-ns/nːs/

å-ter Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. falls Open syllable (CV).. för- Open syllable (CV), primary stressed syllable.. bry- Open syllable (CV).. ta- Open syllable (CV).. re- Open syllable (CV).. -ns Closed syllable (C), genitive suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish syllabification generally favors open syllables (CV structure).

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.

  • Geminate consonants (e.g., 'nː') are common and do not affect syllabification.
  • Vowel length (e.g., /aː/) is a phonological feature but doesn't alter syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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