regeringstjänstemäns
Syllables
re-ge-rings-tjäns-te-mäns
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡɛːrɪŋsˌtjænsˈtɛmɛnːs/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
regering, tjänst + s
The word 'regeringstjänstemäns' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: re-ge-rings-tjäns-te-mäns. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains common consonant clusters. It's formed through compounding and inflection, denoting 'government officials''.
Definitions
- 1
Government officials'
Government officials'
“Regeringstjänstemäns beslut är viktiga.”
“Vi lyssnade på regeringstjänstemäns förslag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' maintained.. tjäns — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tj' maintained.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mäns — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by pronunciation (e.g., 'ng', 'tj').
- The 'ng' and 'tj' clusters are treated as single units. The genitive plural '-s' is always a separate syllable.
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