regeringsdepartementet
Syllables
re-ge-rings-de-par-te-men-tet
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡɛːrɪŋsˌdɛpɑrtɛˈmɛntɛt/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
regering, departement + -s, -et
The word 'regeringsdepartementet' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'The Ministry'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference, compound word division, and suffix separation. Primary stress falls on the second and penultimate syllables. The word is a prime example of Swedish compounding.
Definitions
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Government Office
Government Office
“Hon arbetar på regeringsdepartementet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the penultimate syllable ('men'). Swedish stress is relatively weak and often accompanied by pitch accent.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, stressed.. rings — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable.. par — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable.. tet — Closed syllable, contains definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), dividing after vowels whenever possible.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, especially grammatical markers.
- The word is a complex compound noun, typical of Swedish. Syllabification aims to reflect the underlying morphemic structure.
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