människorättsobservatoriet
Syllables
männ-is-ko-rätts-o-bser-va-to-ri-et
Pronunciation
/ˈmænːɪʃkɔˌrɛtːsɔbˌsɛrvaˈtɔːriːɛt/
Stress
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Morphemes
människorätts- + observatorie + -t
The word 'människorättsobservatoriet' is a long Swedish compound noun. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and avoids breaking consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'va' syllable of the root 'observatorie'. The word is composed of a compound prefix 'människorätts-', the root 'observatorie', and the definite article suffix '-t'.
Definitions
- 1
The human rights observatory.
The human rights observatory.
“Människorättsobservatoriet publicerade en rapport om situationen.”
“Representanter från människorättsobservatoriet deltog i konferensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'va' in 'observa'. Secondary stress on 'rätts'.
Syllables
männ — Open syllable, initial syllable.. is — Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. ko — Open syllable.. rätts — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.. o — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. bser — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. va — Open syllable, primary stress.. to — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, long vowel.. et — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, leading to divisions like 'männ-is-ko'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless complex, as seen in 'rätts-o'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on morphemic boundaries.
- The genitive suffix '-s' can sometimes be integrated into the preceding syllable, but is separated here for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel length and aspiration may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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