kriminalvårdspersonal
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-vård-s-per-so-nal
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnɑːlvɔːrdsˌpɛrsoˈnɑːl/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
kriminal- + vård- + personal-
The word 'kriminalvårdspersonal' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: kri-mi-nal-vård-s-per-so-nal. The primary stress falls on 'vård'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('kriminal-'), a Germanic root ('vård-'), and a French/German-derived suffix ('personal-'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Personnel working within the criminal justice system, specifically those involved in the care and supervision of prisoners.
Prison staff
“Kriminalvårdspersonal rapporterade om ökade säkerhetsrisker.”
“Utbildningen av kriminalvårdspersonal är viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vård'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, the stress often shifts to the second element.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable, final syllable of the prefix.. vård — Closed syllable, root of the word, stressed syllable.. s — Linking vowel/suffix, very short syllable.. per — Open syllable, initial syllable of the suffix.. so — Open syllable.. nal — Closed syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of syllables like 'kri', 'mi', 'per', and 'so'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable boundaries generally avoid breaking up consonant clusters, as seen in 'vård' and 'nal'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of smaller words, with syllabification rules applied to each component.
- The 's' linking vowel is a common feature in Swedish compound nouns and doesn't affect the overall syllabification pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't alter the core syllable structure.
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