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tvångsomhändertagande

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
Enriched
7syllables

tvångsomhändärtagande

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tvångs-om-hän-där-tag-an-de

Pronunciation

/tʋɑːŋsɔmˌhɛn.dɛrˈtɑː.ɡan.dɛ/

Stress

0010101

Morphemes

tvångs- + händertag- + -ande

The word 'tvångsomhändertagande' is divided into seven syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tag'). It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'compulsory care'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Compulsory care, forced placement in care (often referring to children or adults with mental health issues or substance abuse problems).

    Compulsory care, forced placement in care

    Beslutet om tvångsomhändertagande överklagades.

    Socialtjänsten ansökte om tvångsomhändertagande av barnet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tag'), following the typical Swedish pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

7
tvångs/tʋɑːŋs/
om/ɔm/
hän/hɛn/
där/dɛr/
tag/tɑːɡ/
an/an/
de/dɛ/

tvångs Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the prefix 'tvångs-'. om Closed syllable, short vowel. Contains the prefix 'om-'. hän Open syllable, part of the root 'händertag-'. där Open syllable, part of the root 'händertag-'. tag Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root 'händertag-'. an Open syllable, part of the suffix '-ande'. de Closed syllable, part of the suffix '-ande'

Maximize Onsets

Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless absolutely necessary.

  • The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of the onset maximization rule.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025
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