utlandstjänstgörings
Syllables
ut-lands-tjänst-gö-rings
Pronunciation
/ˈʉtˌlɑn(d)sˈtjæːn(s)ɡœrɪŋs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut + landstjänstgör + ings
The word 'utlandstjänstgörings' is a complex Swedish noun divided into five syllables: ut-lands-tjänst-gö-rings. The primary stress falls on 'lands-'. It's formed through compounding and suffixation, with Germanic origins. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels, with potential elision of weak consonants in pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Performing service abroad
Foreign service duty
“Hans utlandstjänstgörings varade i två år.”
“Hon avslutade sin utlandstjänstgörings i våras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'lands-'. The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. lands — Closed syllable, potential elision of /d/.. tjänst — Closed syllable, potential elision of /s/.. gö — Open syllable, rounded vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Potential elision of weak consonants (/d/ and /s/) in rapid speech, which doesn't affect the written syllable division but is relevant in phonetic transcription.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules to accurately represent its structure.
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