författningsdomstolarna
Syllables
för-fatt-nings-dom-stol-ar-na
Pronunciation
/fœrˈfatːnɪŋsˌdɔmstoːlarnɑ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
för- + fattningsdomstol- + -arna
The word 'författningsdomstolarna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: för-fatt-nings-dom-stol-ar-na. The primary stress falls on 'stol'. It consists of a prefix 'för-', a root 'fattningsdomstol-', and a suffix '-arna'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The courts responsible for interpreting the constitution.
The constitutional courts
“Författningsdomstolarna har granskat lagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stol').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fatt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. dom — Closed syllable, root syllable.. stol — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ar — Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix.. na — Closed syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
Short Vowel Rule
Syllable division often occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
- Geminate consonants ('tt') require careful consideration but are resolved by the surrounding syllable structure.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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