regeringsdepartementens
Syllables
re-ge-rings-de-par-te-men-tens
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsdepartɛˈmɛnːtɛn/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
regering + sdepartementens
The word 'regeringsdepartementens' is a genitive plural noun divided into eight syllables: re-ge-rings-de-par-te-men-tens. Stress falls on the second and seventh syllables. It's composed of the root 'regering' (government) and the element 'departement' (department) with a genitive plural suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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Genitive plural of 'regeringsdepartement' (government department)
of the government departments
“Beslut fattades av regeringsdepartementens tjänstemän.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the seventh syllable ('men').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset glide 'j', vowel 'eː'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ŋs'.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'.. par — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'a'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. tens — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'nːs'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many final consonants as possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone in a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- The presence of consonant clusters requires careful consideration to avoid creating unpronounceable syllables.
- The double 'n' in 'men-tens' is a common feature of Swedish morphology and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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