åldersdiskrimineringars
Syllables
ål-ders-dis-kri-mi-ne-ring-ars
Pronunciation
/ˈɔlːdɛrsdɪskrɪmɪˈneːrɪŋˌɑːrs/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
ålder, diskriminering + -s, -ar-
The word 'åldersdiskrimineringars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'age discriminations'. It is divided into eight syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the 'dis' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('ålder', 'diskriminering') and several suffixes indicating genitive plural.
Definitions
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Age discriminations
Age discriminations
“Studien undersökte förekomsten av åldersdiskrimineringars i arbetslivet.”
syn:Åldersfördomar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'dis' (dis-kri-mi-ne-ring-ars). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'ål'.
Syllables
ål — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains a long vowel.. ders — Closed syllable, consonant-initial. Contains a short vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant-initial. Primary stressed syllable.. kri — Closed syllable, consonant-initial.. mi — Closed syllable, consonant-initial.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains a long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant-initial.. ars — Closed syllable, consonant-initial. Genitive plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish attempts to maximize the onsets of syllables by including as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Swedish generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The consonant cluster '-skr-' is common and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- The genitive plural '-ars' is a standard suffix.
- Regional variations in vowel length may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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