försvarsministerierna
Syllables
för-svars-mi-ni-ste-ri-er-na
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsvɑːrsˌmɪnɪˈsteːrɪˌeːrna/
Stress
01011110
Morphemes
för- + svars- + -ministerierna
The word 'försvarsministerierna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the defense ministries'. It is divided into eight syllables: för-svars-mi-ni-ste-ri-er-na. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable '-ni-'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
the defense ministries
the defense ministries
“Försvarsministerierna samarbetar kring säkerhetsfrågor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-ni-' (4th syllable). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to a later syllable.
Syllables
för — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel-final.. svars — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rs' in the coda.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. ni — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, short vowel.. er — Closed syllable, long vowel.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the second or third syllable in compound words.
- The 'svars' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The definite plural suffix '-erna' consistently forms a distinct syllable.
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