försvarsmyndigheterna
Syllables
för-svars-myndi-ghet-er-na
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsvɑːrsˌmʏnːdɪˈɡɛːtɛrna/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
för- + svars- + -myndi-ghet-erna
The word 'försvarsmyndigheterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: för-svars-myndi-ghet-er-na. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('för'). It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting 'the defense authorities'.
Definitions
- 1
The defense authorities
The defense authorities
“Försvarsmyndigheterna har utfärdat en varning.”
“Enligt försvarsmyndigheterna är situationen under kontroll.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('för').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, stressed.. svars — Closed syllable, unstressed.. myndi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ghet — Open syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets if possible, avoiding syllable breaks within the cluster.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'försvars' is a common example where the rule of preserving consonant clusters applies.
- Swedish syllabification can be influenced by vowel length and quality.
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