brottsmålsdomstolarna
Syllables
brott-smål-s-dom-stol-ar-na
Pronunciation
/brɔtːsmɔːlsdɔmˈstɔːlarnɑː/
Stress
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Morphemes
brott, smål, dom, stol + -s, -arna
The word 'brottsmålsdomstolarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the criminal courts'. It's syllabified as brott-smål-s-dom-stol-ar-na, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word follows standard Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The courts that deal with criminal cases, typically less serious ones.
The criminal courts
“Brottsmålsdomstolarna dömde mannen för stöld.”
“De åtalade begärde att målet skulle flyttas till brottsmålsdomstolarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dom'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
brott — Open syllable, root of the word.. smål — Open syllable, adjectival modifier.. s — Closed syllable, genitive/plural marker.. dom — Open syllable, root of the word.. stol — Open syllable, root of the word.. ar — Open syllable, part of the definite plural suffix.. na — Open syllable, part of the definite plural suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'brott' and 'smål'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex, as seen in '-smål-'.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, such as '-arna'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each root within a compound word is generally syllabified independently.
- No significant exceptions or anomalies are present in the syllabification of this word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not the underlying syllabification.
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