utrikeskorrespondenter
Syllables
u-tri-kes-kor-re-spon-den-ter
Pronunciation
/ʊtˈriːkɛsˌkɔrːɛsˈpɔndɛntɛr/
Stress
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Morphemes
ut- + rikes- + -korrespondent-
The word 'utrikeskorrespondenter' is a compound noun syllabified as u-tri-kes-kor-re-spon-den-ter, with primary stress on '-pen-'. It's composed of a prefix 'ut-', a root 'rikes-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
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Foreign correspondents
Foreign correspondents
“Utrikeskorrespondenterna bevakade kriget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-pen-' in 'kor-re-spon-den-ter'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, short vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, long vowel.. kes — Closed syllable, short vowel.. kor — Closed syllable, long vowel, geminate consonant.. re — Open syllable, short vowel.. spon — Closed syllable, short vowel.. den — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic, but here it's part of a consonant cluster.
- Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly by dialect.
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