utrikesministerposters
Syllables
ut-ri-kes-mi-nis-ter-pos-ters
Pronunciation
/ˈʉːtˌrɪksmɪnɪstɛːrˈpɔstɛːrs/
Stress
01000011
Morphemes
utrikes + minister + posters
The word 'utrikesministerposters' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'foreign minister posts'. It is divided into eight syllables: ut-ri-kes-mi-nis-ter-pos-ters, with primary stress on the second and last syllables. The word is formed from a prefix ('utrikes'), a root ('minister'), and a suffix ('posters'). Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Positions or posts held by foreign ministers.
Foreign minister posts
“Han sökte flera utrikesministerposters.”
“Dessa utrikesministerposters är mycket prestigefyllda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ri') and the last syllable ('ters'). Swedish stress is generally left-prominent, but compound words can have multiple stressed syllables.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ters — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority and ease of pronunciation.
Maximizing Onset Rule
Syllables prefer to have an onset (initial consonant).
- The consonant cluster '-str-' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Swedish compounds often have multiple stress points, especially longer ones.
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