kriminalvårdsanstalts
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
- 1
A criminal care institution; a prison or correctional facility.
Prison
“De dömda placerades i kriminalvårdsanstalts.”
“Kriminalvårdsanstalts personal är välutbildad.”
syn:fängelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal') and the sixth syllable ('stalts').
Syllables
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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