ungdomsbrottslighets
Syllables
ung-doms-brotts-lig-hets
Pronunciation
/ˈɵŋdɔmˌbrɔtːslɪɡheːts/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ungdoms- + brotts- + -lighets
The word 'ungdomsbrottslighets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'youth criminality'. It's syllabified as ung-doms-brotts-lig-hets, with stress on 'brotts-'. It's formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of committing crimes as a youth; youth criminality.
Youth criminality, youth offending.
“Ungdomsbrottslighetsnivåerna har ökat i vissa områden.”
“Forskningen fokuserar på orsakerna till ungdomsbrottslighets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brotts-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. doms — Closed syllable, with a nasal vowel.. brotts — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'.. lig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles.
- The word is a relatively uncommon and complex formation.
- The length and complexity can make pronunciation challenging.
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