vittneskonfrontations
Syllables
vit-tnes-kon-fron-ta-tions
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪtːnɛsˌkɔnfrɔnˈtaːɧɔn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
vittneskonfront + ations
The word 'vittneskonfrontations' is a Swedish noun meaning 'witness confrontation'. It is divided into six syllables: vit-tnes-kon-fron-ta-tions. The primary stress falls on the 'kon-' syllable. The word is formed from a combination of roots and a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where a witness is presented with the accused to identify them.
Witness confrontation
“Vittneskonfrontationen var avgörande för utredningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kon-'). The first syllable ('vit-') and the fifth syllable ('ta-') are relatively unstressed, while the fourth and sixth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
vit — Open syllable, initial syllable, containing a short vowel.. tnes — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant and a short vowel.. kon — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel.. fron — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, containing a fricative consonant and a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'tnes').
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the coda of the preceding syllable (e.g., 'tions').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable (e.g., 'vit' instead of 'v-it').
- The complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to avoid mis-syllabification.
- The stress pattern is typical for Swedish words ending in '-ation'.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.