avdelningsdirektörens
Syllables
av-del-nings-di-rekt-ö-rens
Pronunciation
/avˈdɛlːnɪŋsˌdɪrɛkˈtœːrɛns/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
av + del + nings-direktörens
The word 'avdelningsdirektörens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'nings'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive form of 'department director'
the department director's
“Avdelningsdirektörens beslut var avgörande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nings' syllable (second syllable). Secondary stress on 'rekt' (fifth syllable).
Syllables
av — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. del — Closed syllable, long consonant 'l'.. nings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. rekt — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ö — Open syllable, long vowel.. rens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda of each syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift based on morphological structure.
- The 'dl' consonant cluster is common but can be challenging. The stress pattern is influenced by the compound structure of the word.
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