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nykterhetskontrollers

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

nykterhetskontrollers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nyk-ter-hets-kon-trol-lers

Pronunciation

/ˈnʏktɛrˌhɛtskɔnˈtrɔlːɛrs/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

nykterhets- + kontroll- + -ers

The word 'nykterhetskontrollers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: nyk-ter-hets-kon-trol-lers. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kon'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, with consideration for the geminate consonant and the compound structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Those who control sobriety

    Sobriety controllers

    “Nykterhetskontrollers utför slumpmässiga kontroller på vägarna.”

    syn:alkotestarekontrollanter

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kon'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.

Syllables

6
nyk/nʏk/
ter/tɛr/
hets/hɛts/
kon/kɔn/
trol/trɔlː/
lers/lɛrs/

nyk — Open syllable, onset with /n/ and /k/, vowel /ʏ/. ter — Open syllable, onset with /t/, vowel /ɛ/, coda with /r/. hets — Closed syllable, onset with /h/, vowel /ɛ/, coda with /ts/. kon — Open syllable, onset with /k/, vowel /ɔ/. trol — Open syllable, onset with /tr/, vowel /ɔ/, geminate consonant /lː/. lers — Closed syllable, onset with /l/, vowel /ɛ/, coda with /rs/

Word Parts

pre

nykterhets-

Derived from 'nykter' (sober) + '-het' (abstract noun suffix). Germanic origin.

root

kontroll-

From Swedish 'kontroll' (control). French origin via German.

suf

-ers

Genitive plural suffix. Swedish origin.

Similar Words

ar­be­ta­relä­ra­rekon­to­ret

Onset Maximization

Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants contribute to syllable weight and can influence syllable boundaries.

  • The compound structure of the word influences stress placement.
  • The geminate consonant /lː/ in 'trol' affects syllable weight.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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