utrikesministerposten
Syllables
ut-ri-kes-mi-nis-ter-pos-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌrɪksmɪnɪstɛːrˌpɔstɛn/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
utrikes- + minister + -posten
The word 'utrikesministerposten' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables (ut-ri-kes-mi-nis-ter-pos-ten) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'utrikes-', the root 'minister', and the suffix '-posten'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The post of foreign minister.
The post of foreign minister
“Han sökte utrikesministerposten.”
“Hon innehade utrikesministerposten i tio år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ri — Closed syllable.. kes — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed, stressed syllable.. pos — Closed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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