läkemedelsmyndigheten
Syllables
lä-ke-me-dels-myn-dig-he-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːkɛˌmɛdɛlsˈmʏnːdɪˌheːtən/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
läk- + emedel- + -s-myndig-heten
The word 'läkemedelsmyndigheten' is a complex Swedish compound noun divided into eight syllables: lä-ke-me-dels-myn-dig-he-ten. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'). It consists of a prefix 'läk-', a root 'emedel-', and a suffix '-smyndigheten'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The national agency responsible for regulating and supervising medicines and other healthcare products in Sweden.
The Medicines Agency
“Läkemedelsmyndigheten godkände det nya läkemedlet.”
“Informationen kommer från Läkemedelsmyndigheten.”
syn:Läkemedelsverket
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'). Swedish stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
lä — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed to a lesser degree.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dels — Closed syllable, unstressed.. myn — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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