ungdomsbrottsligheten
Syllables
ung-doms-brotts-lig-he-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈɵŋdɔmˌbrɔtːslɪˈɡeːtən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ungdoms- + brotts- + -ligheten
The word 'ungdomsbrottsligheten' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'youth crime'. It's divided into six syllables: ung-doms-brotts-lig-he-ten, with primary stress on '-lig-'. It's a compound word built from several morphemes, demonstrating Swedish's agglutinative nature and preference for open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Youth crime; the collective crimes committed by young people.
Youth criminality
“Ungdomsbrottsligheten ökar i storstäderna.”
“Polisen arbetar för att minska ungdomsbrottsligheten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-lig-'. Swedish stress is generally left-aligned within the root, but suffixes can influence this.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial syllable.. doms — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. brotts — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ung-doms'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex, as seen in 'brotts'.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, especially those with grammatical function.
- The word exemplifies Swedish's agglutinative tendencies.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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