barnhem

Swedish

Etymology

From barn (“child”) +‎ hem (“home”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑːrnˌhɛm/

Noun

barnhem n

1. children's home, orphanage

Declension

Declension of barnhem

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	barnhem	barnhems
	definite	barnhemmet	barnhemmets
plural	indefinite	barnhem	barnhems
	definite	barnhemmen	barnhemmens

References

• barnhem in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)