ställföreträdarskapet
Syllables
ställ-före-trä-dar-ska-pet
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛlːfœrɛˈtrɑːdɑːrskapet/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ställ- + träda- + före-rs-kap-et
The word 'ställföreträdarskapet' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the office of a deputy'. It's divided into six syllables: ställ-före-trä-dar-ska-pet, with primary stress on 'trä'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
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The office of a deputy/representative.
The office of the deputy
“Han innehade ställföreträdarskapet under hennes frånvaro.”
“Ställföreträdarskapet krävde stort ansvar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'trä'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ställ — Open syllable, initial stress in the word.. före — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. trä — Closed syllable, primary stress.. dar — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ska — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. pet — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
While not absolute, Swedish avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The genitive suffix '-rs-' doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
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