auktoritetsställningen
Syllables
auk-to-ri-te-ts-ställ-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔktoɾɪˈtɛːtsˌstɛ̂lːnɪŋən/
Stress
10000100
Morphemes
auktoritet/ställning + -s-en
The word 'auktoritetsställningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the position of authority'. It is syllabified as auk-to-ri-te-ts-ställ-nin-gen, with primary stress on 'stäl-'. The word is formed from the roots 'auktoritet' and 'ställning' with the addition of genitive and definite article suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The position or state of having authority; the level of influence someone holds.
The position of authority
“Han ifrågasatte auktoritetsställningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'ställningen' ('stäl-'). The first syllable of 'auktoritet' ('auk-') also receives some prominence, but is secondary to the stress on 'stäl-'.
Syllables
auk — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, part of the root.. ri — Open syllable, part of the root.. te — Open syllable, part of the root.. ts — Closed syllable, genitive suffix.. ställ — Closed syllable, root of 'ställning', stressed.. nin — Closed syllable, part of the root 'ställning'.. gen — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters are organized based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds closer to the vowel.
- The genitive -s- is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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