sexbrottsutredningens
Syllables
sex-brotts-ut-red-ning-ens
Pronunciation
/sɛksˈbrɔtːsʊtˈreːdɪŋɛnːs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
sex + brott + utredningens
The word 'sexbrottsutredningens' is syllabified as sex-brotts-ut-red-ning-ens, with primary stress on 'ning'. It's a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. Geminate consonants are preserved within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Investigation of sexual offenses.
The investigation of sexual offenses.
“Polisen fortsätter sexbrottsutredningens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ning' (ut-red-**ning**-ens). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
sex — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. brotts — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant. Onset maximization applied.. ut — Open syllable, short vowel.. red — Open syllable, long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters in onsets.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) are maintained within the syllable.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
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