jämställdhetsombudsmans
Syllables
jäm-ställd-hets-om-buds-mans
Pronunciation
/jæmˈstæ̂lːdhetsɔmˌbʊdsmanːs/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
jäm + ställd + hetsombudsmans
The word 'jämställdhetsombudsmans' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular, meaning 'Equality Ombudsman's'. It is syllabified as jäm-ställd-hets-om-buds-mans, with primary stress on the first syllable ('jäm'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllable structure reflects typical Swedish phonological patterns of onset maximization and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The office/position of the equality ombudsman; relating to the equality ombudsman.
Equality Ombudsman's
“Enligt jämställdhetsombudsmans beslut...”
“Jämställdhetsombudsmans uppdrag är att främja lika rättigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root, 'jäm'.
Syllables
jäm — Open syllable, stressed.. ställd — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. hets — Closed syllable.. om — Open syllable.. buds — Closed syllable.. mans — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Genitive Suffix
The -s suffix is typically treated as a separate syllable, especially in longer words.
- The length of the vowels needs careful consideration.
- The complex consonant clusters are typical of Swedish but require accurate phonetic transcription.
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