medborgarrättsorganisation
Syllables
med-bor-gar-rätts-or-ga-ni-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈbɔrɡarˌrɛtːsɔrɡanɪˈsaːɧɔn/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
med + borgar + rättsorganisation
The word 'medborgarrättsorganisation' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel boundaries and onset maximization principles. Primary stress falls on 'rätts'. The word is morphologically complex, combining prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Old Norse, French, and Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
An organization that works to protect and promote civil rights.
Civil rights organization
“Amnesty International är en välkänd medborgarrättsorganisation.”
“Medborgarrättsorganisationer spelar en viktig roll i samhället.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'rätts', which is typical for the root syllable in Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, unstressed.. bor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rätts — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. or — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (onsets).
- The double 'r' in 'rätts' affects vowel length.
- The 's' at the end of 'rätts' is a grammatical marker and doesn't trigger a new syllable.
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