säkerhetsdepartements
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-de-par-te-ments
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛtsdɛparˈtɛmɛnːs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
säkerhetsdepartements
The word 'säkerhetsdepartements' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: sä-ker-hets-de-par-te-ments. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound word with a root derived from 'säker' (safe) and 'departements' (department). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants.
Definitions
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Department of Security
Department of Security
“Säkerhetsdepartements har utfärdat en varning.”
“Representanter från säkerhetsdepartements deltog i mötet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker') and the penultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. par — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ments — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster with geminate consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants, aiming for open syllables where possible.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) are common in Swedish and affect syllable weight.
- Compound words are frequent, leading to complex syllable structures.
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