rekommendationsbrevet
Syllables
re-kom-men-da-tions-bre-vet
Pronunciation
/rɛkɔmɛndaˈt͡siɔːnˌsbreːvɛt/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
rekommendations + brevet
Rekommendationsbrevet is a Swedish noun meaning 'the letter of recommendation'. It's divided into seven syllables with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle and vowel-nucleus rule.
Definitions
- 1
A formal document evaluating a person's qualities and qualifications.
The letter of recommendation
“Han behövde ett rekommendationsbrev från sin professor.”
syn:Referensbrev
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('men') in 'rekommendationsbrevet'
Syllables
rek — Open syllable, onset cluster 'rɛk'. o — Open syllable, single vowel. mmen — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'mm', stressed. da — Open syllable. tions — Closed syllable, onset cluster 't͡si', stressed. bre — Open syllable. vet — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
In Swedish, stress generally falls on the second syllable of a word.
- The word is a compound noun.
- The 'nds' cluster requires careful pronunciation.
- The definite article suffix '-et' is attached to the end of the noun.
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