regeringsrepresentanterna
Syllables
re-ge-rings-re-pre-sen-tan-ter-na
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌrɛprɛsɛnˈtanːtɛrna/
Stress
000100111
Morphemes
regering- + representan- + -s-terna
The word 'regeringsrepresentanterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables following the language's preference for open syllables and allowing consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from 'government' and 'representative' roots with several suffixes indicating possession and plurality.
Definitions
- 1
The government representatives
The government representatives
“Regeringsrepresentanterna deltog i konferensen.”
“Vi lyssnade på regeringsrepresentanterna.”
ant:Medborgarna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tan').
Syllables
re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. re — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pre — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. sen — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. tan — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ter — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. na — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables, but are not broken unless exceptionally complex.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'rings' is treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification, though it can be analyzed as a single phoneme.
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