upphandlingsdirektiven
Syllables
upp-hand-lings-di-rekt-iven
Pronunciation
/ˈɵpːhɑnˌdlɪŋsdiˈrɛkˌtiːvɛn/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
upp + handlings + direktiven
The word 'upphandlingsdirektiven' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: upp-hand-lings-di-rekt-iven. Stress falls on 'handlings'. Syllabification follows vowel boundary and onset maximization rules. It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and suffix, meaning 'the procurement directives'.
Definitions
- 1
The procurement directives
The procurement directives
“Företaget följer upphandlingsdirektiven noggrant.”
“De nya upphandlingsdirektiven träder i kraft nästa år.”
syn:inköpsdirektiven
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('handlings'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
upp — Open syllable, initial syllable.. hand — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dl' in onset.. di — Open syllable.. rekt — Closed syllable.. iven — Closed syllable, final syllable, 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Onset Maximization Rule
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
- The 'dl' cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The final 'n' in '-iven' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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