utlandstjänstgöringens
Syllables
ut-land-stjänst-gö-ring-ens
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌlandstjœnːstɡœˈriŋɛnːs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ut + land + stjänstgöringens
The word 'utlandstjänstgöringens' is a complex Swedish noun syllabified into six syllables (ut-land-stjänst-gö-ring-ens) with primary stress on 'stjänst'. It's formed from a prefix, root, compound element, verbal noun root, and a genitive suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
of the foreign service/assignment
of the foreign service
“Resultaten av utlandstjänstgöringens var positiva.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'stjänst'. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words and suffixation can shift it.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. land — Open syllable, contains the root of the word.. stjänst — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a long vowel.. gö — Open syllable, part of the verbal noun root.. ring — Closed syllable, part of the verbal noun root.. ens — Closed syllable, genitive suffix, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Suffixation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'tj' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Long vowels influence syllable weight but don't directly affect syllable division.
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