kommunikationsdepartements
Syllables
kom-mu-ni-ka-tions-de-par-te-ments
Pronunciation
/kɔmːʉnɪˈkaːt͡siɔnsdɛparˈtɛmɛnts/
Stress
01011011
Morphemes
kommunikation & departement + -s
The word 'kommunikationsdepartements' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular, meaning 'of the Ministry of Communications'. It is syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles, with the genitive 's' forming a separate syllable. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of Latin and French roots with a Swedish genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or belonging to the Ministry of Communications.
Of the Ministry of Communications
“Beslut fattades inom kommunikationsdepartements ramar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ka) and the second to last syllable (te). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed in some pronunciations.. mu — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ka — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, lengthened vowel.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, suffix.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. par — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Genitive 's'
The genitive suffix 's' always forms a separate syllable.
- The double consonants (mm, nn, tt) do not affect the syllabification rules.
- The genitive 's' is always a separate syllable.
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