immigrationsmyndigheter
Syllables
im-mi-gra-tions-myndig-he-ter
Pronunciation
/ɪmɪɡraˈt͡siːɔnːs myːnˈdɪɡheːtɛr/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
immigrations- + myndig- + -he-ter
The word 'immigrationsmyndigheter' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'immigration authorities'. It's syllabified as im-mi-gra-tions-myndig-he-ter, with stress on '-tions'. It's formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots in Latin and Old Norse. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The governmental bodies responsible for regulating immigration.
Immigration authorities
“Immigrationsmyndigheter har stramat åt reglerna.”
“Han kontaktade immigrationsmyndigheter för att få information.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tions', which is the fourth syllable. Swedish generally stresses the second syllable in longer words, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. mi — Closed syllable, simple onset.. gra — Open syllable, simple onset.. tions — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. myndig — Closed syllable, onset consonant, stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, simple onset.. ter — Closed syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the onset.
- The word is a standard example of Swedish compounding.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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