utrikesministerpostens
Syllables
ut-ri-kes-mi-nis-ter-pos-tens
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌrɪksmɪnɪstɛrˈpɔstɛn/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
utrikes- + minister-post- + -ens
The word 'utrikesministerpostens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive singular. It is divided into eight syllables following Swedish rules that maximize onsets and codas. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ri'). The word is composed of a prefix ('utrikes-'), roots ('minister-post-'), and a genitive suffix ('-ens').
Definitions
- 1
of the foreign minister's office/position
of the foreign minister's office/position
“Beslutet fattades av utrikesministerpostens representant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ri').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, CV structure.. ri — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.. kes — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure.. nis — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.. pos — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.. tens — Closed syllable, CVC structure, maximizing onset and coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset and Coda
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing both the onset and coda of each syllable, avoiding stranded consonants.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Open syllables generally follow a CV structure.
- The 'r' sound in '-riks-' can be retroflex in some dialects.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
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