regeringsalesmännens
Syllables
re-ge-rings-a-les-män-nens
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌaːlɛsˈmænːɛn/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
regering + -s-ales-män-nens
The word 'regeringsalesmännens' is divided into seven syllables: re-ge-rings-a-les-män-nens. The primary stress falls on '-rings-'. It's a genitive plural noun meaning 'of the government officials', formed from the root 'regering' and various suffixes indicating possession and plurality. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
of the government officials
of the government officials
“Besluten fattades av regeringsalesmännens initiativ.”
syn:ministrarnas
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-rings-' (third syllable).
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. les — Closed syllable, consonant 's'. män — Closed syllable, long consonant 'n'. nens — Closed syllable, consonant 'n'
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally placed at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Swedish, but syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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