regeringstjänstemannens
Syllables
re-ge-ring-stjän-ste-man-nens
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡɛːrɪŋsˌtjænstɛˈmanːɛn/
Stress
1000010
Morphemes
regeringstjänstemann + -s
The word 'regeringstjänstemannens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the government official's'. It is syllabified as re-ge-ring-stjän-ste-man-nens, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The government official's
The government official's
“Regeringstjänstemannens beslut var kontroversiellt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. stjän — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. ste — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. man — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. nens — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to complex onsets like 'stjän'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus, dictating syllable boundaries.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, ensuring a natural flow of sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The genitive suffix '-s' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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