människorättsadvokat
Syllables
män-nis-ko-rätts-ad-vo-kat
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnːɪʃkɔˌrɛtːsadvɔˈkaːt/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
människorätts- + advokat
människorättsadvokat is a compound noun meaning 'human rights lawyer'. It's syllabified as män-nis-ko-rätts-ad-vo-kat, with stress on the second syllable ('nis'). The word follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A lawyer specializing in human rights law.
Human rights lawyer
“Hon är en erfaren människorättsadvokat.”
“Människorättsadvokaten arbetar för att skydda utsatta grupper.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nis'). Swedish stress is generally fronted.
Syllables
män — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. nis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rätts — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant and 's'. ad — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Long vowel /aː/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a consonant separates two vowels, it typically belongs to the following syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate (doubled) consonants are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between morphemes.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally.
- The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compounds, but can be subtle.
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