regeringsföreträdares
Syllables
re-ge-rings-fö-re-trä-da-res
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsfœʈːrɛˈdɑːrɛs/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
regering + företrädare + -s
The word 'regeringsföreträdares' is a genitive singular noun meaning 'of the government representative'. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-fö-re-trä-da-res, following Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root 'regering', a root 'företrädare', and a genitive suffix '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
of the government representative
of the government representative
“regeringsföreträdarens tal”
“enligt regeringsföreträdarens åsikt”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rings') and the seventh syllable ('da').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e:'. 'g' is palatalized before 'e'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel 's'.. fö — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'ö:.'. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. trä — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a:.'. da — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'a:.'. res — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e', final consonant 's'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows sonority sequencing principles (increasing sonority towards the nucleus).
- The double 'r' in 'företrädare' can have dialectal pronunciation variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept within the onset.
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