auktoritetsställningens
Syllables
au-kto-ri-te-ts-ställ-ning-ens
Pronunciation
/aʊ̯ktɔriˈtɛːsˌstɛlːniŋən/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
auktoritet + -s-ställning-ens
The word 'auktoritetsställningens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the position of authority'. It is divided into eight syllables: au-kto-ri-te-ts-ställ-ning-ens, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is built from a Latin root ('auktoritet') and several Swedish suffixes indicating grammatical function. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The position or status of having authority.
The position of authority
“Han ifrågasatte hennes auktoritetsställning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('au-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, stressed.. kto — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ställ — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, creating a vowel peak.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The 'kt' and 'rs' consonant clusters are common in Swedish and do not pose significant syllable division challenges.
- The double 'l' in 'ställning' indicates a long consonant sound, a typical feature of Swedish phonology.
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