jämställdhetsminister
Syllables
jäm-ställd-hets-mi-ni-ster
Pronunciation
/jæmˈstæ̂lːdˌhetsmɪˈnɪstɛr/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
jäm + ställd + hets
The word 'jämställdhetsminister' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: jäm-ställd-hets-mi-ni-ster. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of a prefix 'jäm-', a root 'ställd', a suffix 'hets', and the root 'minister'. Syllabification follows vowel-following division and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
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The government minister responsible for issues related to gender equality.
Minister for Gender Equality
“Jämställdhetsministern presenterade en ny strategi.”
“Hon är en erfaren jämställdhetsminister.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('ställd').
Syllables
jäm — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ställd — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. hets — Open syllable, abstract noun suffix.. mi — Open syllable, part of 'minister' root.. ni — Open syllable, part of 'minister' root.. ster — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'minister' root.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs after consonant clusters that cannot begin a syllable.
- The long vowel /æ̂/ in 'ställd' is a characteristic feature of Swedish pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities.
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