krigsförbrytartribunal
Syllables
krigs-för-bryt-ar-tri-bu-nal
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪɡsfœrˌbrʏtɑːrtrɪbʊˈnaːl/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
krigs- + förbryt- + ar-
The word 'krigsförbrytartribunal' is a complex Swedish compound noun. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, with primary stress on the second syllable ('för'). It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, with a borrowed component ('tribunal').
Definitions
- 1
A court established to try individuals accused of war crimes.
War crimes tribunal
“Internationella krigsförbrytartribunalen för det forra Jugoslavien”
“Ett krigsförbrytartribunal kommer att inrättas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('för').
Syllables
krigs — Open syllable, velar fricative 'g'. för — Open, stressed syllable. bryt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. ar — Open syllable. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. bu — Open syllable. nal — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The velar fricative 'g' can sometimes cause ambiguity, but doesn't alter the syllabification here.
- Loanword 'tribunal' follows Swedish phonological adaptation rules.
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