kriminalvårdsanstalterna
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-vårds-an-stalt-er-na
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnaːlvɔːrdsˌanˈstaltɛrna/
Stress
00010111
Morphemes
kriminal- + vård- + -sanstalt-
The word 'kriminalvårdsanstalterna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the criminal care institutions'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Latin and Germanic roots, and a grammatical suffix indicating definiteness and plurality.
Definitions
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The criminal care institutions
The prisons
“De nya kriminalvårdsanstalterna är moderna och säkra.”
“Han arbetar på en av de största kriminalvårdsanstalterna i landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an-stal-ter-na').
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. nal — Open syllable, completing the prefix.. vårds — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. an — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. stalt — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. na — Open syllable, completing the suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Consonant clusters like 'rds' and 'stalt' are permissible within syllables.
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