utrikeskorrespondentens
Syllables
ut-ri-kes-kor-res-pon-den-tens
Pronunciation
/ʊtˈriːkeskɔrːɛspɔndɛntɛnːs/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
ut- + rikes- + -ens
The word 'utrikeskorrespondentens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the foreign correspondent's'. It is divided into eight syllables: ut-ri-kes-kor-res-pon-den-tens, with primary stress on 'kor-'. The word consists of a prefix 'ut-', a root 'rikes-', a stem 'korrespondent-', and a possessive suffix '-ens'.
Definitions
- 1
The possessive form of 'foreign correspondent'.
The foreign correspondent's
“Jag läste artikeln av utrikeskorrespondentens hand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kor-'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. kes — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. kor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long consonant.. res — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. pon — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. den — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tens — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant and is the final syllable.
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Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on phonotactic constraints.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The possessive suffix *-ens* is treated as a single syllable in this case.
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