socialtjänstemännens
Syllables
so-ci-al-tjän-ste-män-nens
Pronunciation
/sɔˈɧalˌtjɛnːstɛˈmænːɛnˢ/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
social- + tjänst- + -emän-nens
The word 'socialtjänstemännens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the social workers’'. It is divided into seven syllables: so-ci-al-tjän-ste-män-nens, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word's structure reflects Swedish phonological rules regarding vowel-based syllabification and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
of the social workers
the social workers’
“Socialtjänstemännens arbete är viktigt.”
syn:vårdpersonalens
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ci) and the sixth syllable (män).
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel initiated.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. al — Open syllable, vowel initiated.. tjän — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. män — Closed syllable, long vowel.. nens — Closed syllable, final consonant devoicing.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the beginning of the syllable whenever possible.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Complex consonant clusters are common in Swedish.
- Final consonant devoicing can occur.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.
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