This is the 12871st most frequent Swedish word.
styckmordet
"The dismemberment murder."
Here, 'styckmordet' refers to a specific case, used in its definite form.
Polisen undersöker styckmordet som inträffade i förorten.
The police are investigating the dismemberment murder that occurred in the suburb.
This usage of 'styckmord' is in indefinite plural form, discussing general incidents of such murders.
Man fruktar att fler styckmord kan inträffa.
There is fear that more dismemberment murders might occur.
In this sentence, 'styckmordet' denotes a definite instance, emphasizing its detailed examination.