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trafiknykterhetsbrottens

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

trafiknykterhetsbrottens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tra-fik-nyk-ter-hets-brott-ens

Pronunciation

/traˈfiːkˌnʏkːtɛrˌhɛtsˈbrɔtːɛnːs/

Stress

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Morphemes

trafik + nykter + hetsbrottens

The word 'trafiknykterhetsbrottens' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is divided into seven syllables: tra-fik-nyk-ter-hets-brott-ens, with primary stress on 'brott'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with geminate consonants not affecting syllable division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Traffic sobriety offenses; crimes related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

    Traffic sobriety offenses

    Polisen utreder trafiknykterhetsbrottens omfattning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'brott'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

Syllables

7
tra/tra/
fik/fiːk/
nyk/nʏkː/
ter/tɛr/
hets/hɛts/
brott/brɔtː/
ens/ɛnːs/

tra Open syllable, initial syllable.. fik Open syllable.. nyk Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ter Open syllable.. hets Closed syllable.. brott Closed syllable, primary stress, geminate consonant.. ens Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix, geminate consonant.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally divided according to the principle of maximal onset, but this is less strict in Swedish than in some other languages.

Stress Placement Rule

In compound words, stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root word.

  • Geminate consonants (double consonants) do not create separate syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • Swedish allows for some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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