regeringsföreträdarens
Syllables
re-ge-rings-fö-re-trä-da-rens
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsfœʈːrɛˈdɑːrɛns/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
regering + företrädare + -ns
The word 'regeringsföreträdarens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular, divided into eight syllables based on maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. Primary stress falls on the second and seventh syllables. It's composed of the root 'regering', 'företrädare', and the genitive suffix '-ns'.
Definitions
- 1
The representative of the government.
The government's representative.
“Regeringsföreträdarens tal var mycket uppskattat.”
“Vi träffade regeringsföreträdarens assistent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the seventh syllable ('trä').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'eː'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel nucleus 's'.. fö — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel nucleus 'œ'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. trä — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɑː'.. da — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'ɑː'.. rens — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɛn', vowel nucleus 's'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often retained within a single syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be retroflex or apical depending on dialect.
- The genitive 's' can be pronounced as /s/ or /ʃ/.
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