säkerhetsavdelningar
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-av-del-ning-ar
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛːtsavdɛlˌniŋɑːr/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
av- + säkerhets- + -ningar
The word 'säkerhetsavdelningar' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'säkerhets-'. It consists of the prefix 'av-', the root 'säkerhets-', and the suffix '-ningar', all of Germanic origin. The word refers to safety departments and is a common term in Swedish.
Definitions
- 1
Departments responsible for safety and security.
Safety departments, security departments
“Säkerhetsavdelningarna ansvarar för att skydda byggnaden.”
“Vi kontaktade säkerhetsavdelningarna för att rapportera incidenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker') of 'säkerhets-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. ker — Closed syllable, short vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, long vowel.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllable-final consonant clusters are generally avoided, though not strictly prohibited.
- Vowel length variations depending on dialect.
- Regional differences in the pronunciation of /ɧ/.
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