människorättsobservatoriernas
Syllables
männ-is-ko-rätts-o-bser-va-to-rie-rna-s
Pronunciation
/ˈmænːɪʃkɔˌrɛtːsɔˌb̥sɛrvaˈtɔːriːɛrnaːs/
Stress
0001001001
Morphemes
människ- + rätt- + observatorie- + -rna-s
The word 'människorättsobservatoriernas' is a complex Swedish noun, genitive plural, divided into 11 syllables. Stress falls on '-to-'. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and avoids breaking consonant clusters. It's a compound word with roots from Old Norse, Germanic, and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive plural form of 'observatories for human rights'.
Of the human rights observatories
“Rapporten granskades av människorrättsobservatoriernas experter.”
syn:Observatörernas
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-to-', the root of the borrowed word 'observatorie'.
Syllables
männ — Open syllable, initial syllable.. is — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. ko — Open syllable.. rätts — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. o — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. bser — Closed syllable, voiceless b.. va — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rie — Diphthong, open syllable.. rna — Closed syllable, genitive plural marker.. s — Closed syllable, possessive marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'männ-is-ko' and 'o-bser'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are complex, such as 'rs'.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are treated as single syllable units, like 'rie' in 'to-rie'.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case. The genitive plural suffix '-rna' is a common feature and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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