medborgarrättsrörelser
Syllables
med-bor-gar-rätts-rö-rel-ser
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈbɔrɡarˌrɛtːsˈrœːlɛr/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
med + borgar + rätts-rörelser
The word 'medborgarrättsrörelser' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: med-bor-gar-rätts-rö-rel-ser. Stress falls on 'borgar'. It's a compound noun formed from 'med' (with), 'borgar' (citizenship), and 'rättsrörelser' (rights movements). Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Citizen's rights movements
Citizen's rights movements
“Medborgarrättsrörelser kämpade för lika rättigheter.”
“Hon engagerade sig i medborgarrättsrörelser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('borgar'). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, unstressed.. bor — Open syllable, stressed.. gar — Open syllable, unstressed.. rätts — Closed syllable with geminate consonant, unstressed.. rö — Open syllable, stressed.. rel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ser — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a geminate consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically centered around vowels.
- The geminate 'r' in 'rättsrörelser' influences syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The schwa-like vowel /ə/ in unstressed syllables is a common feature.
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