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bevakningstjänsternas

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6 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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6syllables

bevakningstjänsternas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-vak-ning-stjänst-er-nas

Pronunciation

/bɛˈvɑːkˌnɪŋsˈtjæːnˌstɛːrˌnɑːs/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

bevakning + stjänsternas

The word 'bevakningstjänsternas' is a complex Swedish noun with six syllables, divided according to onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vak'). It consists of the root 'bevakning', a connecting element '-stjänst-', and the genitive plural suffix '-ernas'. It means 'the monitoring services''.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The guarding/monitoring services'

    The monitoring services'

    “Bevakningstjänsternas rapport visade inga avvikelser.”

    “Vi anlitade bevakningstjänsternas för att skydda området.”

    syn:Övervakningstjänsternas

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vak'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
be/bɛ/
vak/ˈvɑːk/
ning/nɪŋ/
stjänst/ˈtjæːnˌstɛːn/
er/ɛr/
nas/nɑːs/

be — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the voiced bilabial stop /b/ and the short vowel /ɛ/.. vak — Stressed syllable, contains the labiodental fricative /v/, the long vowel /ɑː/, and the voiceless velar stop /k/.. ning — Closed syllable, contains the alveolar nasal /n/, the short vowel /ɪ/, and the velar nasal /ŋ/.. stjänst — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster onset, contains the palatal fricative /tj/, the long vowel /æː/, and the alveolar fricative /s/.. er — Closed syllable, contains the short vowel /ɛ/ and the alveolar approximant /r/.. nas — Closed syllable, contains the alveolar nasal /n/, the long vowel /ɑː/, and the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/.

Word Parts

root

bevakning

From the verb 'bevaka' (to guard, watch over). Germanic origin.

suf

stjänsternas

Combination of '-stjänst-' (service-related stem) and '-ernas' (genitive plural marker). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

för­säk­rin­gar­naö­ver­vak­nin­genut­red­nings­tjän­sten

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'stjänst').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.

  • The 'rn' cluster is a common feature in Swedish and is typically treated as part of the onset.
  • The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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