informationsdepartementens
Syllables
in-for-ma-tions-de-par-te-men-tens
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmɑˈɧɔnːsdepɑrtɛˈmɛnːs/
Stress
100000000
Morphemes
in- + form- + -ations-departement-ens
The word 'informationsdepartementens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive plural. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters generally remaining within the same syllable. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, combining Latin and French roots with Swedish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The information departments'
The information departments'
“Besluten fattades av informationsdepartementens ledning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. for — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable.. par — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. tens — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally part of the same syllable.
- The /ɧ/ sound can sometimes be analyzed as initiating a new syllable, but it's more common to group it with the preceding vowel.
- The double 'n' in '-tens' could theoretically lead to a division, but it's more common to keep it together.
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