åldersdiskriminerings
Syllables
ål-ders-dis-kri-mi-ne-rings
Pronunciation
/ˈɔlːdɛrsdɪskrɪmɪˈneːrɪŋs/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
ålder + s-diskriminerings-s
The word 'åldersdiskriminerings' is a Swedish noun meaning 'age discrimination'. It is syllabified as 'ål-ders-dis-kri-mi-ne-rings' with primary stress on the second syllable ('dis'). It is a compound word formed from 'ålder' (age) and 'diskriminering' (discrimination) with genitive suffixes. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The act of discriminating against someone based on their age.
Age discrimination
“Åldersdiskriminering är olagligt.”
“Han anklagades för åldersdiskriminering.”
syn:Åldersfördom
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dis'), following the typical Swedish stress pattern for compound nouns.
Syllables
ål — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a single consonant. Initial syllable.. ders — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Follows the first syllable.. dis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Beginning of the second root.. kri — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Part of the second root.. mi — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Part of the second root.. ne — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Part of the second root.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Final syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The genitive -s suffix can sometimes be tricky, as it can attach to both the root and the compound.
- Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and are generally kept within the onset.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Swedish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.