ungdomsbrottslingarna
Syllables
ung-doms-brott-sling-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈɵŋdɔmˌbrɔtːslɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ungdoms- + brott + -slingarna
The word 'ungdomsbrottslingarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the young offenders'. It's syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with stress on the 'brott' syllable. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with Proto-Germanic and Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
Young offenders; youth criminals
The young offenders / The youth criminals
“Polisen utreder ungdomsbrottslingarnas inblandning.”
“Ungdomsbrottslingarna dömdes till samhällstjänst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('brott'). Swedish compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. doms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. brott — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, geminate consonant.. sling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible sequences in Swedish phonotactics.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The double 't' in 'brott' affects pronunciation, lengthening the consonant.
- The 'r' sound is often uvular in Swedish.
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