expeditionsministéren
Syllables
ex-pe-di-tions-mi-nis-té-ren
Pronunciation
/ɛkspɛdɪˈtɪɔnsmɪnɪstɛːrən/
Stress
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Morphemes
expeditions + ministär + en
The word 'expeditionsministären' is a compound noun syllabified according to Swedish rules, maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. Stress falls on the seventh syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix/root, a German-derived root, and a Swedish definite article suffix.
Definitions
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The Ministry of Expeditions (historical)
The Ministry of Expeditions
“Expeditionsministären ansvarade för postväsendet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('té'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable.. té — Open syllable, long vowel.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable with definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
- The 'tions' cluster is maintained within a single syllable despite potential for division.
- The definite article suffix '-en' consistently forms a separate syllable.
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