massachusettspolisens
Syllables
mas-sa-chu-setts-po-li-sens
Pronunciation
/masːaˌkʉsɛtːsˌpɔliːsɛnˢ/
Stress
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Morphemes
massachusetts, polis + ens
The word 'massachusettspolisens' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (mas-sa-chu-setts-po-li-sens). Stress falls on the second syllable ('sa'). The word is formed from the place name Massachusetts, the Greek root 'polis', and the Swedish genitive suffix '-ens'.
Definitions
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The police of Massachusetts
The police of Massachusetts
“Massachusettspolisens utredning är pågående.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sa'). Swedish stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, onset 'm'. sa — Open, stressed syllable, onset 's'. chu — Open syllable, onset 'ch'. setts — Closed syllable, onset 'st'. po — Open syllable, onset 'p'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l'. sens — Closed syllable, onset 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
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- Geminate consonants ('ss') affect syllable weight.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is a standard ending.
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