kriminologiprofessorn
Syllables
kri-mi-no-lo-gi-pro-fes-sorn
Pronunciation
/kriːmɪnɔlɔˈɡiːprɔfɛsɔːrn/
Stress
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Morphemes
kriminologi + pro-fessorn
The word 'kriminologiprofessorn' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: kri-mi-no-lo-gi-pro-fes-sorn. Stress falls on the 'gi' syllable. It's composed of the root 'kriminologi' (criminology) and the suffix 'pro-fessorn' (professor with a professional indicator and definite article). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A professor specializing in criminology.
The criminology professor
“Kriminologiprofessorn höll en föreläsning om våldsbrott.”
“Hon är en respekterad kriminologiprofessor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'gi' syllable (kri-mi-no-lo-gi-pro-fes-sorn). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kr', long vowel.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. no — Open syllable, short vowel.. lo — Open syllable, short vowel.. gi — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. pro — Open syllable, short vowel.. fes — Closed syllable, short vowel.. sorn — Closed syllable, long vowel, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound nouns.
- The definite article suffix *-orn* doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Vowel length is important for pronunciation but doesn't affect syllable division.
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