säkerhetsdepartementets
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-de-par-te-men-tets
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛtsdɛparˈtɛmɛntɛs/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
säkerhetsdepartement + ets
The word 'säkerhetsdepartementets' is syllabified into eight syllables based on Swedish phonological rules prioritizing onset and coda maximization and sonority sequencing. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). The word is a noun in the genitive singular, meaning 'the department of security's'.
Definitions
- 1
The department of security.
The department of security's
“Säkerhetsdepartementets rapport visade på allvarliga brister.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de') of 'departementet'. The first syllable ('sä') is unstressed, as are the syllables 'ker', 'hets', 'te', 'men', and 'tets'.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ker — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second root.. par — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. te — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. men — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tets — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the coda of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure adheres to sonority sequencing principles, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The presence of consonant clusters requires careful consideration to avoid violating sonority sequencing principles.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable division.
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