regeringsrepresentanternas
Syllables
re-ge-rings-re-pre-sen-tan-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌrɛprɛsɛnˈtɑːntɛˌnɑːs/
Stress
010010110
Morphemes
regering/representan + -s-ter-nas
The word 'regeringsrepresentanternas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the government representatives''. It is syllabified as re-ge-rings-re-pre-sen-tan-ter-nas, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'regering' and 'representan' combined with genitive and plural suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
the government representatives'
the government representatives'
“Beslutet fattades av regeringsrepresentanternas.”
“Rapporten granskades av regeringsrepresentanternas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge') and the second to last syllable ('tan'). Swedish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but can shift in compound words.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'eː'.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel nucleus 's'.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'.. pre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pr', vowel nucleus 'e'.. sen — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel nucleus 'e'.. tan — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'ɑː'.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e'.. nas — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'ɑː'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be easily separated based on sonority.
- The complex consonant clusters require careful consideration to maintain syllable integrity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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