barnavårdsmyndigheten
Syllables
bar-na-vård-smynd-ig-he-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnavɔːrdsˌmʏndɪˈheːtən/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
barn, vård, mynd + -a, -s, -ghet, -en, -iteten
The word 'barnavårdsmyndigheten' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables (bar-na-vård-smynd-ig-he-ten) with primary stress on 'vård'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes with Old Norse and Latin origins, representing 'the child welfare authority'.
Definitions
- 1
The child welfare authority
The child welfare authority
“Barnavårdsmyndigheten utreder fall av misstänkt barnmisshandel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vård').
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. na — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. vård — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. smynd — Closed syllable.. ig — Closed syllable.. he — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'bar-na'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless exceptionally complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word and the role of the connecting vowel '-a-'.
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