massachusettsguvernör
Syllables
mas-sa-chu-setts-gu-ver-nör
Pronunciation
/mas.sa.t͡ʃu.sɛtːs ɡu.vɛr.nœːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
Massachusetts + guvernör
The word 'massachusettsguvernör' is a compound noun syllabified as mas-sa-chu-setts-gu-ver-nör, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It combines the toponym 'Massachusetts' with the Swedish suffix '-guvernör', exhibiting loanword adaptation and typical Swedish syllable division rules.
Definitions
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Governor of Massachusetts
Massachusetts governor
“Massachusettsguvernören besökte staden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver' in 'guvernör').
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. sa — Open syllable.. chu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. setts — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. gu — Open syllable.. ver — Closed syllable.. nör — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division primarily occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first syllable, but can shift in compound words.
- The geminate consonant cluster 'tts' is an exception to typical Swedish phonotactics. The word is a relatively new compound, reflecting adaptation of a foreign toponym.
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