säkerhetsministerium
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-mi-ni-ste-ri-um
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkɛrˌhɛtsmɪnɪˈstɛːrɪʊm/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
säkerhets- + ministeri- + -um
The word 'säkerhetsministerium' (Ministry of Security) is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the first syllable. It follows Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate. The word is a compound noun derived from Swedish and Latin roots.
Definitions
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Ministry of Security
Ministry of Security
“Säkerhetsministeriet ansvarar för landets säkerhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sä'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. um — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), breaking up consonant clusters where possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily divisible.
First Syllable Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word.
- The 'j' sound is treated as part of the following vowel.
- The 'rs' cluster is maintained within a syllable.
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