tvångssteriliseringarna
Syllables
tvångs-ste-ri-li-se-ring-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈtvɔːŋsˌsteːrɪlɪˌseːrɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
tvångs- + steril- + -iseringarna
The word 'tvångssteriliseringarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the forced sterilizations'. It's divided into eight syllables following standard Swedish syllabification rules, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ste-'). The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar compound nouns in Swedish.
Definitions
- 1
The forced sterilizations.
The forced sterilizations.
“Under 1900-talets första hälft genomfördes *tvångssteriliseringarna* i Sverige på personer som ansågs 'olämpliga' att reproducera sig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ste-'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
tvångs — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ste — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
tvångs-
From Old Norse *þvǫng*, meaning 'force, coercion'. Indicates compulsion.
steril-
From Latin *sterilis*, meaning 'sterile'. Core meaning related to sterilization.
-iseringarna
Composed of *-isering* (process of making) from German/Greek and *-arna* (definite plural). Forms a noun denoting a process in the definite plural.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset-rime structure, aiming to avoid syllable-initial consonant clusters.
Vowel-Consonant
Syllable division occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables end with consonant clusters when a vowel follows.
- The sequence '-sste-' is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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