regeringsföreträdaras
Syllables
re-ge-rings-fö-re-trä-da-ras
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌfœːtrɛˈdɑːrɑs/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
regering/företrädare + -s-nas
The word 'regeringsföreträdarnas' is a Swedish noun in the genitive plural, meaning 'the government representatives'. It is syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with primary stress on the second and seventh syllables. The word consists of combined roots ('regering' and 'företrädare') and a genitive plural suffix ('-s-nas').
Definitions
- 1
The representatives of the government.
The government representatives'
“Regeringsföreträdarnas beslut är viktiga.”
“Vi lyssnade på regeringsföreträdarnas tal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the seventh syllable ('trä'). Swedish stress is generally word-level and can be variable, but this is the most common realization.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'e'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel nucleus 's'.. fö — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel nucleus 'ö'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. trä — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel nucleus 'å'.. da — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'a'.. ras — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'as'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' does not pose any unique syllabification challenges.
- The compound nature of 'företrädare' is standard and doesn't alter the syllabification process.
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