människorättsaktivistens
Syllables
männ-is-ko-rätts-ak-ti-vi-stens
Pronunciation
/ˈmænːɪʃkɔˌrɛtːsaktivɪstɛnːs/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
männ + rätt + saktivistens
The word 'människorättsaktivistens' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables (männ-is-ko-rätts-ak-ti-vi-stens) with primary stress on 'is'. It's a compound word built from morphemes denoting 'human', 'rights', and 'activist', with genitive suffixes indicating possession. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive form of 'human rights activist'.
The human rights activist's
“Människorättsaktivistens engagemang var beundransvärt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('is').
Syllables
männ — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. is — Open syllable, primary stress.. ko — Open syllable, unstressed.. rätts — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ak — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. stens — Closed syllable, long vowel, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables if permissible in Swedish phonotactics.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable contains one vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The genitive suffix '-s' can have variable pronunciation (/s/ or /ə/).
- Double consonants affect vowel length but not syllable boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.