sanningskommissioners
Syllables
san-nings-kom-mis-si-o-ners
Pronunciation
/ˈsanːɪŋsˌkɔmːɪsːɪɔˈneːrs/
Stress
1000101
Morphemes
sanning, kommission + ers
The word 'sanningskommissioners' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets, respecting vowel length, and separating suffixes. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word means 'truth commission members'.
Definitions
- 1
Members of a truth commission.
Truth commission members
“Sanningskommissioners arbete var avgörande.”
“Rapporten från sanningskommissioners är nu offentlig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'sanning' and the last syllable of 'kommissioners'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
san — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. kom — Closed syllable, long vowel.. mis — Closed syllable, long vowel.. si — Open syllable, long vowel.. o — Open syllable, long vowel.. ners — Closed syllable, genitive plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors creating syllables with as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are typically split in a way that maintains phonotactic legality.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The double consonants (nn, mm, ss) are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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