regeringsdepartements
Syllables
re-ge-rings-de-par-te-ments
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡɛːrɪŋsˌdɛpɑrtˈmɛnts/
Stress
1010101
Morphemes
regering + departement + -s
The word 'regeringsdepartements' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to Swedish vowel-center rules. Primary stress falls on the second and penultimate syllables. It consists of the root 'regering' (government) and 'departement' (department) connected by a genitive marker and definite article ending.
Definitions
- 1
A governmental administrative division.
Government department
“Statsministern besökte regeringsdepartements.”
“Frågan hänvisades till regeringsdepartements.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the penultimate syllable ('par').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable.. par — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable.. ments — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Genitive -s
The genitive -s is often attached to the preceding syllable unless followed by a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'rs' cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The genitive '-s' is treated as part of the preceding syllable in this case.
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