regeringsrepresentanten
Syllables
re-ge-rings-re-pre-sen-tan-ten
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌrɛprɛsɛnˈtanːtɛn/
Stress
01001011
Morphemes
regering + representant + -en
The word 'regeringsrepresentanten' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word consists of the root 'regering' (government), 'representant' (representative), and the definite article suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The government representative.
The government representative
“Regeringsrepresentanten talade vid konferensen.”
“Vi träffade regeringsrepresentanten för att diskutera frågan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'tan'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, contains a glide.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. re — Open syllable.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sen — Open syllable.. tan — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (uvular vs. alveolar).
- The genitive -s can sometimes be attached to the preceding syllable, but is often treated as a separate syllable.
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