nykterhetskontrollerna
Syllables
nyk-ter-hets-kon-troll-er-na
Pronunciation
/ˈnʏktɛrˌhɛtskɔnˈtrɔlːɛrna/
Stress
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Morphemes
nykterhetskontroll + erna
The word 'nykterhetskontrollerna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the sobriety checks'. It is divided into seven syllables: nyk-ter-hets-kon-troll-er-na, with primary stress on 'kon'. The word is built from the roots 'nykterhets' and 'kontroll' and the suffix '-erna'.
Definitions
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The sobriety checks / The alcohol controls
The sobriety checks / The alcohol controls
“Polisen genomförde nykterhetskontrollerna på vägen.”
“Många förare undviker vägar där nykterhetskontrollerna är vanliga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'kon' (kontroll).
Syllables
nyk — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable.. kon — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. troll — Closed syllable, long consonant sound.. er — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable division generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters.
Stress-Based Division
Stress often influences syllable boundaries, particularly in longer words.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The definite plural suffix '-erna' influences the final syllable division.
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