överläkartjänsternas
Syllables
ö-ver-läk-ar-tjänst-er-nas
Pronunciation
/œˈvɛːrˌlɛːkaʈˈjæːnstɛˌnɑːs/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
över- + läkar- + -tjänst-ernas
The word 'överläkartjänsternas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables. It features a prefix, two roots, and a suffix. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and vowel-consonant syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The positions/services of the chief physicians.
The chief physicians' positions/services
“Diskussionen gällde överläkartjänsternas organisation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('läk').
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel-final.. läk — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ar — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tjänst — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. er — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. nas — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority sequencing.
Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The /tj/ consonant cluster in 'tjänst' is a common feature of Swedish but can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The genitive plural suffix '-ernas' is a regular formation.
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