administrationschefer
Syllables
ad-mi-ni-stra-tions-che-fer
Pronunciation
/adˌmɪnɪstraˈt͡siːɔnʂɛfɛr/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
administrations + chefer
The word 'administrationschefer' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ad-mi-ni-stra-tions-che-fer. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived root ('administrations') and a Swedish suffix ('chefer'). Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form referring to individuals holding the highest administrative positions.
Chief administrators
“Administrationscheferna fattade beslutet.”
“Vi träffade administrationscheferna på konferensen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). Swedish compound nouns often stress the first syllable of the second component.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, primary stressed.. stra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.. che — Open syllable, unstressed.. fer — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- The pronunciation of 's' in 'administrations' can vary between /s/ and /z/ depending on the following sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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