delstatsguvernörernas
Syllables
del-stats-gu-vern-ö-rer-nas
Pronunciation
/dɛlˈstatsɡʊvɛrnœːrɛrnaːs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
delstatsguvernör + ernas
The word 'delstatsguvernörernas' is a Swedish noun in the genitive plural, meaning 'of the state governors'. It is syllabified as del-stats-gu-vern-ö-rer-nas, with stress on the second syllable ('stats'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root derived from German and French, and a Swedish genitive plural suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'delstatsguvernörer', meaning 'of the state governors'.
of the state governors
“Besluten fattades med stöd av delstatsguvernörernas rekommendationer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'stats'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns of this length and complexity.
Syllables
del — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stats — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. gu — Open syllable.. vern — Closed syllable.. ö — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rer — Closed syllable.. nas — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word contains a relatively complex consonant cluster, but Swedish allows for such clusters.
- The genitive plural ending '-ernas' is a common morphological feature in Swedish.
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