migrationsministrarna
Syllables
mi-gra-tions-mi-nis-trar-na
Pronunciation
/mɪˈɡraːt͡siɔnˌmɪnɪˈstrɑːrna/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
migrationsministr + arna
The word 'migrationsministrarna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: mi-gra-tions-mi-nis-trar-na. Stress falls on the 'tions' syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'migration' and 'minister' with a definite plural suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The ministers responsible for migration policy.
the ministers of migration
“Migrationsministrarna fattade ett beslut om asylpolitiken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tions' syllable (third syllable). Swedish generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, stressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible. This is evident in the 'str' cluster in 'strar'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel. This dictates the boundaries between syllables.
- The 'r' sound is not syllabic in this word; it functions as part of the coda.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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