försäkringsdirektören
Syllables
för-säk-ring-sdi-rek-tö-ren
Pronunciation
/fœrˈsæːkˌrɪŋsdiˈrɛkˌtœːrɛn/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
för- + säk- + -ring,-s,-direkt-, -tö-ren
The word 'försäkringsdirektören' is a compound noun meaning 'the insurance director'. It's divided into seven syllables (för-säk-ring-sdi-rek-tö-ren) with primary stress on 'säk'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, and the word is built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The insurance director
The insurance director
“Försäkringsdirektören höll en presskonferens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('säk').
Syllables
för — Open syllable, unstressed.. säk — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sdi — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tö — Open syllable, unstressed.. ren — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common consonant cluster in Swedish and is generally treated as part of the onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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