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kriminalvårdsanstalts

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

kriminalvårdsanstalts

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kri-mi-nal-vårds-an-stalts

Pronunciation

/krɪmɪˈnalʋɔːrdsˌanˈstalts/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

kriminal- + vård- + -ts

The word 'kriminalvårdsanstalts' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables (kri-mi-nal-vårds-an-stalts) with primary stress on 'nal'. It's formed from Latin and Old Norse roots with Swedish suffixes, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A criminal care institution; a prison or correctional facility.

    Prison

    De dömda placerades i kriminalvårdsanstalts.

    Kriminalvårdsanstalts personal är välutbildad.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal') and the sixth syllable ('stalts').

Syllables

6
kri/kri/
mi/mi/
nal/nal/
vårds/ʋɔːrds/
an/an/
stalts/stalts/

kri Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mi Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nal Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. vårds Closed syllable, consonant cluster, genitive marker.. an Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. stalts Closed syllable, consonant cluster, genitive plural marker.

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Accommodation

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, particularly in onsets.

Genitive Marker Consideration

The genitive markers '-s' and '-ts' are treated as part of the preceding syllable.

  • The word is a compound noun, leading to a complex syllable structure.
  • The genitive plural ending '-ts' influences syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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