vardagsbrottsligheten
Syllables
var-dags-brotts-lig-he-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈvardɑɡsbɾɔtːslɪɡheːtən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vardags- + brotts- + -ligheten
The word 'vardagsbrottsligheten' is syllabified into six syllables (var-dags-brotts-lig-he-ten) following Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lig'). It's a complex noun meaning 'everyday criminality' formed from multiple morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The everyday crime rate
Everyday criminality
“Polisen arbetar för att minska vardagsbrottsligheten.”
“Vardagsbrottsligheten är ett stort problem i många städer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lig' syllable (penultimate syllable), following the general rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
var — Open syllable, unstressed.. dags — Open syllable, unstressed.. brotts — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, unstressed.. lig — Open syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' in 'brotts' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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