anställningskontraktet
Syllables
an-ställ-nings-kon-trakt-et
Pronunciation
/anˈstɛlːnɪŋsˌkɔnˈtrakteːt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
an- + ställ- + -nings-kontrakt-et
The word 'anställningskontraktet' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: an-ställ-nings-kon-trakt-et. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-rakt-'. It consists of a prefix 'an-', root 'ställ-', and suffixes '-nings-kontrakt-et'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The employment contract
The employment contract
“Jag har läst igenom anställningskontraktet noggrant.”
“Han undertecknade anställningskontraktet.”
syn:arbetsavtalant:uppsägning
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-rakt-'. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but longer compounds can have secondary stress patterns.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'a'.. ställ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' as onset, long vowel 'e'.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', and consonant cluster 'ngs'.. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'.. trakt — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a', and consonant cluster 'kt'.. et — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', consonant 't'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority hierarchy.
- The consonant cluster *stj* is treated as a single onset.
- The *ll* is a geminate consonant, representing a long consonant sound.
- Vowel length is crucial in Swedish.
- The final *e* in *-et* can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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