kriminalavdelningars
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-av-del-ning-ars
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnalavdɛlːnɪŋɑːrs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
kriminalavdelning + -ars
The word 'kriminalavdelningars' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into seven syllables: kri-mi-nal-av-del-ning-ars, with primary stress on the third syllable ('nal'). The word consists of the root 'kriminalavdelning' and the genitive plural suffix '-ars'.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'kriminalavdelningar', meaning 'criminal departments'.
of criminal departments / criminal departments'
“Polisens kriminalavdelningars resurser är begränsade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset 'kr', vowel 'i'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i'. nal — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'a', coda 'l'. av — Open syllable, onset 'av', vowel 'a'. del — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e', coda 'l', long vowel due to geminate consonant. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'. ars — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'a', coda 'rs'
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'kri', 'nal').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable codas follow sonority sequencing principles, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus to the coda.
- The geminate consonant 'll' in 'avdelning' affects vowel length.
- Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration during syllabification.
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