regeringstjänstemannen
Syllables
re-ge-rings-tjäns-te-man-nen
Pronunciation
/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌtjænsˈtɛmanːən/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
regering + stjänstemannen
The word 'regeringstjänstemannen' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable '-man-'. The word means 'government official' and is a common term in Swedish political discourse.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking civil servant or government official.
Government official
“Regeringstjänstemannen deltog i mötet.”
ant:Medborgare
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-man-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tjäns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. man — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but Swedish allows for relatively complex clusters.
Compounding
Compound words are divided between the constituent parts.
Suffixation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes can make syllabification challenging.
- Swedish generally follows a principle of maximizing open syllables.
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