kriminalkommissarien
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-kom-mis-sa-ri-e-n
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnalˌkɔmɪsːaˌriːɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
kriminal- + kommiss- + -arie-n
The word 'kriminalkommissarien' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables: kri-mi-nal-kom-mis-sa-ri-e-n. It's a compound word with Latin and German roots, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, with the definite article forming the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking police officer responsible for investigating crimes.
The criminal commissioner
“Kriminalkommissarien ledde utredningen.”
“Hon är en erfaren kriminalkommissarie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis-' (3rd syllable from the end). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset 'kr', vowel 'i'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i'. nal — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'a', coda 'l'. kom — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'o'. mis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i', coda 'sː' (geminate consonant). sa — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'a'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'iː'. e — Open syllable, vowel 'e', coda 'n' (definite article)
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Definite Article Rule
The definite article suffix '-n' always forms the final syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the root morpheme.
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