polisorådeschefernas
Syllables
po-lis-o-rå-des-che-fer-nas
Pronunciation
/pɔˈliːsˌɔmˈråːdeʃɛˈfeːrnas/
Stress
01010110
Morphemes
polisområdeschefer + nas
The word 'polisområdeschefernas' is a complex Swedish noun syllabified into eight syllables: po-lis-o-rå-des-che-fer-nas. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas around a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun formed from 'polis' (police), 'område' (area), and 'chefer' (chiefs) with a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
of the police area chiefs
of the police area chiefs
“Besluten fattades av polisområdeschefernas representanter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('o-rå-'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel alone.. rå — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, long vowel.. des — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. che — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. fer — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. nas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonants are generally included in the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Maximize Coda
Consonants are generally included in the coda of the preceding syllable if possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, but this word doesn't present any unusual cases.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not affect the syllabification.
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