människorättsadvokaterna
Syllables
männ-is-ko-rätts-ad-vo-ka-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ˈmænːɪʃkɔˌrætːsadvɔˈkaːtɛrna/
Stress
0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Morphemes
människorättsadvokat + erna
The word 'människorättsadvokaterna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'human rights lawyers'. It is syllabified as männ-is-ko-rätts-ad-vo-ka-ter-na, with primary stress on the second syllable ('is'). It's a compound word with a Latin-derived root ('advokat') and Germanic suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
Human rights lawyers
Human rights lawyers
“Människorättsadvokaterna arbetar för att skydda de utsatta.”
“Flera människorättsadvokaterna deltog i konferensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('is').
Syllables
männ — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. is — Closed syllable, stressed.. ko — Open syllable.. rätts — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ad — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. ka — Open syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- The genitive -s suffix is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Long vowels /æː/ and /ɔː/ influence the rhythm of the word.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.