stadsbyggnadskontoret
Syllables
stad-sbygg-nad-skon-to-ret
Pronunciation
/ˈstadːsˌbʏɡːnadskɔnˈtɔːrɛt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
stadbyggnadskontor + et
The word 'stadsbyggnadskontoret' is a compound noun meaning 'city planning office'. It is syllabified as 'stad-sbygg-nad-skon-to-ret' with primary stress on the second syllable ('bygg'). The word is composed of multiple roots and a definite article suffix, following typical Swedish syllable division rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel centrality.
Definitions
- 1
The city planning office; the department responsible for urban planning.
City planning office
“Jag kontaktade stadsbyggnadskontoret för att få information om bygglov.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bygg'). Swedish compounds generally stress the first syllable of the second root.
Syllables
stad — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. The 'd' is geminated.. sbygg — Closed syllable, with a linking 's' and a geminated consonant 'gg'. Contains a short vowel.. nad — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. skon — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. to — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the second root in compound nouns.
- The linking 's' between 'stad' and 'byggnad' is pronounced and affects syllabification.
- Geminated consonants (dd, gg) influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The definite article suffix '-et' is a common feature of Swedish nouns.
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