handelsdepartementens
Syllables
han-dels-de-par-te-men-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑnːdɛlsdepartɛmɛnːs/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
handel + -sdepartementens
The word 'handelsdepartementens' is a genitive plural noun meaning 'of the ministries of commerce'. It is syllabified as han-dels-de-par-te-men-tens, with stress on the second syllable ('de'). The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing vowel peaks and avoiding single-consonant syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Of the ministries of commerce
Of the ministries of commerce
“Beslut fattades av handelsdepartementens tjänstemän.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. de — Open, stressed syllable.. par — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, long vowel.. tens — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split around the vowel peak.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Swedish generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The genitive plural '-ens' is a common ending and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- The word's length and consonant clusters require careful application of the vowel peak and consonant cluster rules.
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