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smittskyddsinstitutets

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

smittskyddsinstitutets

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

smitt-skydd-sin-sti-tu-te-ts

Pronunciation

/smɪtːˈʃʏdːɪnˌɪnstɪˈtʉːtɛs/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

smittskyddsinstitut + ets

The word 'smittskyddsinstitutets' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, resulting in seven syllables. Primary stress falls on 'skydd'. The word is morphologically complex, built from roots denoting infection, protection, and institution, along with genitive markers.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The genitive form of 'smittskyddsinstitutet,' meaning 'of the Public Health Agency of Sweden.'

    of the Public Health Agency of Sweden

    “Resultaten kommer från smittskyddsinstitutets rapporter.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skydd'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root, but compound words and genitive forms can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
smitt/smɪtː/
skydd/ˈʃʏdː/
sin/ɪn/
sti/stɪ/
tu/tʉː/
te/tɛ/
ts/tɛs/

smitt — Closed syllable, onset cluster /sm/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /tː/. Onset maximization applied.. skydd — Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, vowel /ʏ/, coda /dː/. Primary stress.. sin — Closed syllable, onset /n/, vowel /ɪ/. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. sti — Closed syllable, onset cluster /st/, vowel /ɪ/. Onset maximization applied.. tu — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ʉː/. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. te — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɛ/. Vowel nucleus rule applied.. ts — Closed syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /s/. Genitive suffix.

Word Parts

root

smittskyddsinstitut

Compound root formed from 'smitta' (infect), 'skydd' (protection), and 'institut' (institute).

suf

ets

Genitive singular suffix.

Similar Words

for­skningu­ni­ver­si­te­tetsin­for­ma­tsion

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonant clusters are generally ordered according to sonority.

  • The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllable division rules.
  • The genitive suffix '-ets' is treated as a separate syllable due to the vowel.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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