djurskyddshandläggares
Syllables
djur-skydd-shand-lägg-ares
Pronunciation
/djʉːrˌʃʏdːˈhanˌlɛɡːaːrɛs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
djur-skydd-shandläggar + -es
The word 'djurskyddshandläggares' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, resulting in the division 'djur-skydd-shand-lägg-ares'. The primary stress falls on 'skydd'. The word is morphologically composed of roots 'djur', 'skydd', 'shandläggar' and the genitive suffix '-es'.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive form of 'djurskyddshandläggare', referring to the animal welfare officer.
of the animal welfare officer
“Djurskyddshandläggares uppgift är att kontrollera djurens välbefinnande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'skydd'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
djur — Open syllable with a long vowel. Onset cluster 'dj'.. skydd — Closed syllable with a long vowel and geminate consonant 'dd'. Primary stress.. shand — Open syllable. Onset cluster 'sh'.. lägg — Closed syllable with a long vowel and geminate consonant 'gg'.. ares — Closed syllable with a long vowel and the genitive suffix 'es'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters follow sonority sequencing principles, generally moving from more sonorous to less sonorous sounds.
- The genitive suffix '-es' does not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- Vowel length influences syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The word contains geminate consonants ('dd', 'gg') which affect syllable weight.
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