inrikesdepartementens
Syllables
in-ri-kes-de-par-te-men-tens
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈriːksdɛpartɛˈmɛntɛnːs/
Stress
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Morphemes
inrikes + departement + -ens
The word 'inrikesdepartementens' is a complex Swedish noun, genitive plural of 'inrikesdepartementet' (Ministry of the Interior). It is divided into eight syllables: in-ri-kes-de-par-te-men-tens, with primary stress on 'de'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It consists of the prefix 'inrikes', the root 'departement', and the genitive plural suffix '-ens'.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive plural of 'inrikesdepartementet', meaning the Ministry of the Interior.
The Ministry of the Interior's
“Beslut fattades av inrikesdepartementens tjänstemän.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant.. kes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant. Primary stress.. par — Open syllable, onset consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. tens — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally broken up into separate syllables.
- The geminate 'n' is maintained due to the genitive plural ending.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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