utlandstjänstgöringen
Syllables
ut-lands-tjäns-tgö-ring-en
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌlandstjɛːnstɡœrɪŋən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ut + land + stjänstgöringen
The word 'utlandstjänstgöringen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into six syllables: ut-lands-tjäns-tgö-ring-en. It follows Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'tjäns'. The word is a compound formed from prefixes, roots, and suffixes denoting foreign service.
Definitions
- 1
The period of foreign service
Foreign service period
“Hans utlandstjänstgöring varade i två år.”
“Hon avslutade sin utlandstjänstgöring i våras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tjäns'). Swedish stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. lands — Open syllable, unstressed.. tjäns — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tgö — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), attempting to create syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but is secondary to the open syllable preference.
Definite Article Suffix
The definite article suffix '-en' forms its own syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-stj-' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and don't significantly affect syllable division.
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