statsangelägenheternas
Syllables
stats-an-ge-lä-ge-nhe-ter-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈstatsˌanɡɛˌlɛːɡɛˌnɛːtɛˌnaːs/
Stress
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Morphemes
stats + angelägen + heternas
The word 'statsangelägenheternas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the state affairs'. It is divided into eight syllables: stats-an-ge-lä-ge-nhe-ter-nas, with primary stress on 'an'. The word is formed from the prefix 'stats', the root 'angelägen', and the plural genitive suffix 'heternas'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Of the state affairs; the state's affairs (possessive plural)
of the state affairs
“Diskussionerna rörde statsangelägenheternas säkerhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('an'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
stats — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. Onset: /st/. Coda: /ts/.. an — Open syllable, stressed. Onset: /a/. Coda: /n/.. ge — Open syllable. Onset: /ɡ/. Coda: /ɛ/.. lä — Open syllable. Onset: /l/. Coda: /ɛː/.. ge — Open syllable. Onset: /ɡ/. Coda: /ɛ/.. nhe — Open syllable. Onset: /n/. Coda: /ɛː/.. ter — Closed syllable. Onset: /t/. Coda: /ɛr/.. nas — Closed syllable. Onset: /n/. Coda: /aːs/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but common clusters like 'ng' are kept together.
- Agglutinative nature of Swedish leads to complex word formations.
- The genitive plural suffix '-nas' can be challenging in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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