regeringsdepartementets
Syllables
re-ge-rings-de-par-te-men-tets
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsdepartɛmɛntɛs/
Stress
01000001
Morphemes
regering + -sdepartementets
The word 'regeringsdepartementets' is a Swedish noun in the genitive singular, meaning 'the government department's'. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-de-par-te-men-tets, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is a complex compound noun with a Germanic root and a French/Latin-derived element. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The government department's
The government department's
“regeringsdepartementets beslut”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e' lengthened due to stress.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i', coda consonant 's'.. 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'.. tets — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant cluster 'ts'.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'rings', 'tets').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 're', 'ge').
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the stress pattern.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
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