smittskyddsmyndighetens
Syllables
smitt-skydds-myndi-ghet-ens
Pronunciation
/smɪtːʃʏdːsmyndɪˈɡeːtɛnːs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
skydds + smitt + myndighetens
The word 'smittskyddsmyndighetens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the public health agency's'. It is divided into five syllables: smitt-skydds-myndi-ghet-ens, with primary stress on 'myndi'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with consideration for geminate consonants and the genitive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
the public health agency's
the public health agency's
“Smittskyddsmyndighetens rekommendationer är viktiga att följa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'myndi'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and derivatives often shift the stress.
Syllables
smitt — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sm', vowel lengthened due to following geminate consonant.. skydds — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'skydd', geminate consonant 'dd' lengthening the vowel.. myndi — Open syllable, primary stress, vowel 'i' is short.. ghet — Closed syllable, long vowel 'e' due to preceding syllable structure.. ens — Closed syllable, genitive marker, lengthened vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are allowed, but are often broken up based on sonority.
- The geminate consonant 'dd' in 'skydds' affects vowel length but doesn't alter the syllable division.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is a straightforward addition.
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