regeringstjänstemans
Syllables
re-ge-rings-tjän-ste-mans
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡɛːrɪŋsˌtjɛnːstɛˈmanːs/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
regering, tjänst + mans
The word 'regeringstjänstemans' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-tjän-ste-mans. It's formed through compounding and inflection, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and coda formation rules of Swedish phonology.
Definitions
- 1
of a government official
Government official's
“Regeringstjänstemans uppgift var att granska dokumenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. rings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', 'ng' coda. tjän — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ä'. ste — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mans — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', 'ns' coda
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Coda Formation Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form the syllable's coda.
Stress Placement Rule
Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common and permissible coda in Swedish.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., /nː/) do not affect syllable division.
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