legationssekreteraren
Syllables
le-ga-tions-sek-re-te-ra-ren
Pronunciation
/lɛɡaˈt͡siɔːnˌsɛkːɛˈtɛːrɛn/
Stress
00101011
Morphemes
legations- + sekreterar- + -en
The word 'legationssekreteraren' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: le-ga-tions-sek-re-te-ra-ren. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'legations-', a Latin-derived root 'sekreterar-', and the definite article suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
The secretary of a legation (a diplomatic mission).
Legation secretary
“Legationssekreteraren förberedde dokumenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'te' in 'sekre-te-ra-ren'.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'a'.. tions — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 't͡si', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'n'.. sek — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', geminate consonant 'k'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', long vowel 'e'.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'.. ren — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are allowed, but are broken up according to phonotactic constraints.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (/ɡ/ or /ɧ/).
- Geminate consonant 'k' in 'sekreteraren' is phonologically significant.
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