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hovrättsförhandlingar

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

hovrättsförhandlingar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hov-rätts-för-han-dling-ar

Pronunciation

/hɔvˈrɛtːsfœɾˌhɑnːdlɪŋaɾ/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

för- + handl- + -ingar

The word 'hovrättsförhandlingar' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: hov-rätts-för-han-dling-ar. The primary stress falls on 'för'. It's formed from a compound element 'hovrätts-', a prefix 'för-', a root 'handl-', and a nominalizing suffix '-ingar'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Court proceedings, hearings.

    Court proceedings

    Hovrättsförhandlingarna är offentliga.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
hov/hɔv/
rätts/rɛtːs/
för/fœɾ/
han/hanː/
dling/dlɪŋ/
ar/aɾ/

hov Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɔv/. Initial syllable.. rätts Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /rɛtː/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /s/. Contains a geminate consonant.. för Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /œɾ/. Primary stressed syllable.. han Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /anː/. Contains a long vowel.. dling Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /dlɪ/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /ŋ/. Contains a consonant cluster.. ar Open syllable, vowel /a/, onset consonant /ɾ/. Final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.

  • The geminate consonant /r:/ in 'rätts' is a characteristic of Swedish pronunciation.
  • The rolled 'r' sound is a key feature of Swedish pronunciation but doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025
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