chefspolisinspektörer
Syllables
chef-spo-lis-in-spek-tö-rer
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɛfːspoˌlɪsɪnˌspekˈtœːrɛr/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
chef + polis-inspekt + -örer
The word 'chefspolisinspektörer' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: chef-spo-lis-in-spek-tö-rer. Primary stress falls on 'lis'. It's a compound word formed from French and Greek/Latin roots, with a Swedish plural suffix. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Chief police inspectors
Chief police inspectors
“Chefspolisinspektörerna utredde brottet.”
“Han befordrades till chefspolisinspektör.”
syn:Polischefer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lis'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
chef — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. spo — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. lis — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, relatively short vowel.. spek — Open syllable, part of the root.. tö — Open syllable, containing the rounded vowel 'ö'. rer — Closed syllable, final syllable with plural marker.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally long.
Stress-Based Syllabification
Stress influences prominence but doesn't alter basic division.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful morpheme boundary consideration.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllabification.
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