regeringskontrollerat
Syllables
re-ge-rings-kon-trol-le-rat
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋskɔnˌtrɔlːɛˈraːt/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
regering/kontroller + -at
The word 'regeringskontrollerat' is an adjective meaning 'government-controlled'. It is divided into seven syllables: re-ge-rings-kon-trol-le-rat, with primary stress on 'rings'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It's morphologically complex, built from roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Controlled by the government.
Government-controlled
“Ett regeringskontrollerat företag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, contains a glide.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kon — Open syllable.. trol — Closed syllable, long consonant.. le — Open syllable.. rat — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to the word's structure.
- The long consonant /lː/ in 'trol' influences the syllable division.
- The glide /j/ in 'ge' is considered part of the syllable onset.
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