rättegångskostnaderna
Syllables
rät-te-gång-sko-stna-der-na
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛtːɛˌɡɔŋːʃɔsˈtɑːdnɛˌrɑː/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
rätte- + gång + -kostnaderna
The word 'rättegångskostnaderna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the litigation costs'. It's divided into seven syllables (rät-te-gång-sko-stna-der-na) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('kost-'). The word is a compound formed from 'rätt', 'gång', and 'kostnaderna', following Swedish rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
The litigation costs
The costs associated with a legal case
“Rättegångskostnaderna blev mycket höga.”
“Han fick betala rättegångskostnaderna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kost-'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in longer words.
Syllables
rät — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. gång — Open syllable, root of the word.. sko — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix.. stna — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. der — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. na — Open syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'rät-te-', 'gångs-'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally complex, as seen in 'rättegångs-'.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to complexity, but the rules are consistently applied.
- Regional vowel variations might exist but don't significantly alter syllable division.
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