regeringsalternativets
Syllables
re-ge-rings-al-ter-na-ti-vets
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌaltɛrˈnaːtɪvɛts/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
regering-alternativ- + -ets
The word 'regeringsalternativets' is a Swedish noun in the genitive definite form. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-al-ter-na-ti-vets, with primary stress on the third and seventh syllables. It's a compound word with a complex morphemic structure, and its syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The government alternative's
The government alternative's
“Diskussionen handlade om regeringsalternativets förslag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings') and the seventh syllable ('na'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on the second syllable ('ge').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ɛː/.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /rɪŋ/, vowel /s/.. al — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /al/, vowel /t/.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɛr/.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /aː/.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/.. vets — Closed syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɛts/.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are /s/.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel nucleus.
- The '-ets' ending is a common genitive definite form and doesn't present a major syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.