polismästardistrikten
Syllables
po-lis-mäs-tar-dis-trik-ten
Pronunciation
/pɔˈlɪsmɛːstarˈdɪstʁɪktən/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
polis + mästar + distrikt-en
The word 'polismästardistrikten' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: po-lis-mäs-tar-dis-trik-ten. The primary stress falls on 'mäs'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It's a complex word reflecting Swedish's tendency towards compounding.
Definitions
- 1
A regional police administrative unit.
Police master district
“Polismästardistrikten ansvarar för brottsbekämpningen i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, '-mäs-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /lɪ/, vowel nucleus /s/.. mäs — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ɛː/, stressed syllable.. tar — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /a/.. dis — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/.. trik — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tʁ/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /ən/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'st' cluster in 'distrikt' is a common onset and is therefore kept together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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