krigsbrottsdomstolars
Syllables
krigs-brotts-dom-stol-ars
Pronunciation
/ˈkriːɡsˌbrɔtːsˌdɔmˈstɔːlɑrs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
krigs- + brotts-domstol- + -ars
The word 'krigsbrottsdomstolars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'war crimes tribunals''. It is divided into five syllables: krigs-brotts-dom-stol-ars, with primary stress on 'brotts'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowel sounds. It's a compound word with roots in Old Norse, and its genitive plural form indicates possession.
Definitions
- 1
war crimes tribunals'
war crimes tribunals'
“Krigsbrottsdomstolars utredning pågår.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brotts'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish words of this length and structure.
Syllables
krigs — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. brotts — Closed syllable, primary stress, geminate consonant.. dom — Closed syllable.. stol — Open syllable.. ars — Closed syllable, genitive plural ending.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllable division occurs before a consonant that initiates a new vowel sound.
Final Consonant
Final consonant(s) belong to the syllable.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'brotts' affects syllable duration but not division.
- Consonant cluster 'krigs-' is typical and doesn't require special handling.
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