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regeringstjänstemans

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “regeringstjänstemans” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

regeringstjänstemans

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    of a government official

    Government official's

    “Regerings­tjänstemans uppgift var att granska dokumenten.”

    syn:Stats­tjänstemans

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.

Syllables

6
re/rɛ/
ge/ɡɛ/
rings/rɪŋs/
tjän/tjɛn/
ste/stɛ/
mans/manːs/

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

root

regering, tjänst

Both are noun stems, 'regering' from Latin via German, 'tjänst' from Old Norse

suf

mans

Genitive suffix indicating possession, from Old Norse

Similar Words

för­säk­rings­bo­lagkom­mu­ni­ka­tions­me­delu­ni­ver­si­te­ts­stu­dent

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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