säkerhetshögkvarters
Syllables
sä-ker-het-shög-kvar-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌheːtɧœɡkvarˈtɛːrs/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
säkerhet + shögkvarters
The word 'säkerhetshögkvarters' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('sä-'). Syllable division follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is composed of 'säkerhet' (security) and a compound element 'shögkvarters' (headquarters).
Definitions
- 1
Headquarters of security
Headquarters of security
“Polisen utredde hotet mot säkerhetshögkvarters.”
“Säkerhetshögkvarters ligger i centrala Stockholm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sä-'). Secondary stress is weak and can be present on 'ters'.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, stressed, vowel is long.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. het — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. shög — Closed syllable, vowel is close-mid rounded.. kvar — Open syllable.. ters — Closed syllable, vowel is long.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sh' and 'kv' are kept together in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The pronunciation of /r/ can vary regionally.
- Vowel length reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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