myndighetsutövningen
Syllables
my-ndi-ghets-u-tö-vnin-gen
Pronunciation
/mʏnˈdɪɡˌhɛːtsʊˈtøːvniŋən/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
ut- + myndighets- / öv- + -ning-en
The word 'myndighetsutövningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the exercise of authority'. It is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and sonority sequencing. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes with Germanic and Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
The exercise of authority; the act of wielding power.
The exercise of authority
“Myndighetsutövningen måste vara transparent.”
“Han kritiserade myndighetsutövningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vnin'). Swedish stress is relatively weak and distributed, with alternating weak and strong syllables.
Syllables
my — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'y'. ndi — Closed syllable, onset 'nd', nucleus 'i', stressed. ghets — Closed syllable, onset 'gh', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'. u — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'u'. tö — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'øː'. vnin — Closed syllable, onset 'vn', nucleus 'i', coda 'n', stressed. gen — Closed syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'n
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be closer to the vowel.
Moraic Syllabification
Swedish syllables are often mora-timed, influencing how long vowels and consonant clusters are treated.
- The 'g' in 'myndighets' can be pronounced as /ɣ/ in some dialects.
- Vowel length in 'utövningen' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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