översysselsättningen
Syllables
ö-ver-sys-selsätt-ningen
Pronunciation
/œvərˌsʏsːɛlˈsɛtːnɪŋən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ö + sysselsätt + ningen
The word 'översysselsättningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'over-employment'. It is divided into five syllables: ö-ver-sys-selsätt-ningen, with primary stress on 'selsätt'. The word is formed from a prefix ('ö'), a verb root ('sysselsätt'), and a nominalizing suffix ('ningen'). Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being over-employed.
Over-employment
“Översysselsättningen ledde till utbrändhet hos många anställda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('selsätt'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but in longer words and compounds, stress can shift to the root syllable.
Syllables
ö — Open syllable, containing a rounded front vowel. Unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. sys — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. selsätt — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. ningen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the syllable division rules.
- The 'ö' vowel is a relatively uncommon sound and requires accurate phonetic transcription.
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