säkerhetsföreskrifter
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-fö-re-skrif-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛtsːfœrɛˈskrɪftɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
säkerhets- + skrift- + -erter
The word 'säkerhetsföreskrifter' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: sä-ker-hets-fö-re-skrif-ter. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ke'). It is a compound word formed from 'säkerhet' (safety) and 'föreskrifter' (regulations), following Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maximize onset complexity.
Definitions
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Safety regulations
Safety regulations
“Följ säkerhetsföreskrifterna noggrant.”
“Arbetsplatsen måste uppfylla alla säkerhetsföreskrifter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ke'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, and in compounds, on the first syllable of the final component.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ker — Closed syllable, contains the stressed vowel.. hets — Closed syllable, long consonant.. fö — Open syllable, prefix.. re — Open syllable.. skrif — Closed syllable, root of the word.. ter — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the complexity of syllable onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) over closed syllables (ending in a consonant).
Compound Stress
Stress generally falls on the first syllable of the final component in compound words.
- The genitive plural suffix '-ter' is treated as a single syllable.
- The 'skr' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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