sexbrottsutredningen
Syllables
sex-brotts-utred-ningen
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛksˌbrɔtːsʊˌtreːdɪŋən/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
sex + brott + utredningen
The word 'sexbrottsutredningen' is a Swedish noun meaning 'sexual offense investigation'. It is divided into four syllables: sex-brotts-utred-ningen, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of a prefix ('sex'), a root ('brott'), and a root/suffix ('utredningen') with a definite article suffix ('-en'). Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The investigation of sexual offenses.
Sexual offense investigation.
“Polisen har inlett en utredning om sexbrottsutredningen.”
“Resultaten av sexbrottsutredningen presenterades idag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sex'). Swedish generally has initial stress.
Syllables
sex — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. brotts — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a geminate consonant.. utred — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ningen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
sex
From Swedish 'sex' meaning 'sex', Germanic origin, specifies the type of crime.
brott
From Swedish 'brott' meaning 'crime', Germanic origin, core meaning of the word.
utredningen
From Swedish 'utredning' meaning 'investigation', Germanic origin, indicates the process of investigation and includes the definite article suffix '-en'.
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but often remain within the onset.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' doesn't affect syllable division but is important for phonetic realization.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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