regeringsunderlagets
Syllables
re-ge-rings-un-der-la-gets
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡeːrɪŋsˌɵnːdɛrˈlaːɡɛts/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
regering + underlag + ets
The word 'regeringsunderlagets' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the government's basis'. It's syllabified as re-ge-rings-un-der-la-gets, with stress on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun with a genitive suffix, and its syllable structure follows typical Swedish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The government's basis for policy, the support it has for its proposals.
The government's basis
“Regeringsunderlagets är svagt.”
ant:opposition
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ge'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, short vowel.. un — Closed syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. der — Open syllable, onset consonant, short vowel.. la — Open syllable, onset consonant, long vowel.. gets — Closed syllable, onset consonant, short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are generally centered around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' is always a separate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'g' in 'rings' can vary regionally, but syllabification remains consistent.
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