universitetsstyrelsen
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-te-ts-sty-rel-sen
Pronunciation
/ˌʉnɪvɛrˈsɪtɛtsˈstʏrɛlsən/
Stress
001001100
Morphemes
universitet + s-styrelsen
The word 'universitetsstyrelsen' is a compound noun meaning 'the university board'. It is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel centering, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'styrelsen'. The word consists of the root 'universitet' and the suffix 's-styrelsen'.
Definitions
- 1
The governing body of a university.
The university board
“Universitetsstyrelsen fattade beslutet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'styrelsen' (/stʏrɛlsən/). The first syllable of 'universitet' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel only.. ni — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sen — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 's' between 'universitet' and 'styrelsen' is a genitive marker and is treated as a separate syllable.
- Consonant clusters like 'ts' are common and follow onset maximization rules.
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