smittskyddsmyndigheters
Syllables
smitt-skydds-myn-dig-he-ters
Pronunciation
/smɪtːʃʏdːsmyːnˈdɪɡheːtɛʂ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
skydds + smitt-myndig + -heters
The word 'smittskyddsmyndigheters' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: smitt-skydds-myn-dig-he-ters. The primary stress falls on 'myn'. It's formed from a root relating to infection, a prefix meaning 'protection', and suffixes indicating plural genitive. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, breaking consonant clusters and classifying syllables as open or closed.
Definitions
- 1
of the public health agencies
of the public health agencies
“Åtgärderna har beslutats av smittskyddsmyndigheters experter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'myn'.
Syllables
smitt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. skydds — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. myn — Open syllable.. dig — Closed syllable.. he — Open syllable.. ters — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative.
Open/Closed Syllable
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Geminate consonants are common in Swedish and don't alter syllabification rules, but affect pronunciation.
- Long vowels are typical and don't affect syllable division.
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