förbundssekreterarens
Syllables
för-bunds-se-kre-te-ra-rens
Pronunciation
/fœrˈbʊnːdsˌsɛkːrɛˈtɑːrɛnːs/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
för- + bund + -s, -ns
The word 'förbundssekreterarens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the federation secretary's'. It is syllabified as för-bunds-se-kre-te-ra-rens, with primary stress on 'te-'. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, and its syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets/codas.
Definitions
- 1
the federation secretary's
the federation secretary's
“Jag träffade förbundssekreterarens assistent.”
“Förbundssekreterarens tal var mycket uppskattat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'te-' (the fifth syllable). Stress is typical for compound nouns in Swedish.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bunds — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. se — Open syllable.. kre — Closed syllable, 'r' as coda.. te — Open syllable, primary stress.. ra — Open syllable.. rens — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant and genitive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain one vowel sound.
Onset and Coda Maximization
Swedish syllabification aims to maximize the complexity of onsets and codas within syllables, as long as they adhere to phonotactic constraints.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate phonotactic rules.
- Doubled consonants (n, r) influence syllable weight.
- Genitive suffixes (-s, -ns) are relatively straightforward in their syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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