massat͡ʃusɛtsguvɛrnœrɛn
Syllables
mas-sa-t͡ʃu-sɛts-gu-vɛr-nœ-rɛn
Pronunciation
/mas.sa.t͡ʃʊ.sɛ.ts.ɡʊ.vɛr.nœ.rɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
guvern + ören
The word 'massachusettsguvernören' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality. The primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'guvernören'. It's a relatively new loanword construction, and pronunciation variations are possible, particularly for the 'Massachusetts' component.
Definitions
- 1
The governor of Massachusetts
The governor of Massachusetts
“Massachusettsguvernören besökte Stockholm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'guvernören' ('vern'). The stress is relatively weak but discernible.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. sa — Open syllable, part of the 'Massachusetts' compound.. t͡ʃu — Closed syllable, containing the affricate /t͡ʃ/.. sɛts — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant cluster /ts/.. gu — Open syllable, beginning of the 'guvernören' root.. vɛr — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of 'guvernören'.. nœ — Open syllable, containing the rounded vowel /œ/.. rɛn — Closed syllable, containing the definite article suffix '-en'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Quality
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within the compound.
- The pronunciation of 'Massachusetts' can vary, potentially affecting syllable boundaries slightly.
- The word is a relatively new compound, and some speakers might have slightly different pronunciations.
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