arbetsförmedlingschef
Syllables
ar-bets-för-med-lings-chef
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈfœːrmɛdˌlɪŋsʃɛf/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
arbets- + förmedling- + -chef
The word 'arbetsförmedlingschef' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ar-bets-för-med-lings-chef. The primary stress falls on 'för'. It's composed of the prefix 'arbets-', the root 'förmedling-', and the suffix '-chef'. Syllabification follows standard Swedish rules of vowel-following division.
Definitions
- 1
Head of the employment agency.
Employment agency director/chief.
“Arbetsförmedlingschefen höll en presskonferens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('för'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable.. för — Open, stressed syllable.. med — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable.. chef — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the second syllable in this compound word.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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