antikorruptionsarbetets
Syllables
an-ti-kor-rup-tions-ar-be-tets
Pronunciation
/anʈɪkɔrʊpˈtɪɔnsarˈbeːtɛs/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
anti- + korruptions- + -ets
The word 'antikorruptionsarbetets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the work against corruption'. It is syllabified as an-ti-kor-rup-tions-ar-be-tets, with primary stress on 'kor'. The word is composed of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'korruptions-', the root 'arbet-', and the suffix '-ets'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The work against corruption
The work against corruption
“Antikorruptionsarbetets resultat var tydliga.”
“Regeringen satsade mer på antikorruptionsarbetets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kor'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but the long suffix 'ets' shifts the stress back.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kor — Open syllable, primary stressed.. rup — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. tets — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially longer ones.
- The 't' before 's' in 'arbetets' can sometimes be pronounced as a dental stop, depending on the speaker and dialect.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they won't significantly alter the syllable division.
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