arbetsförmedlingschefens
Syllables
ar-bets-för-medl-ings-chef-ens
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛt͡sfœːrˌmɛdːlɪŋsˌʃeːfɛnˢ/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
ar- + bet + -s-för-medl-ings-chef-ens
The word 'arbetsförmedlingschefens' is a complex Swedish noun in the genitive case. Syllabification follows onset maximization principles, with stress on the 'medl-' syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, all of Germanic origin. The genitive suffix '-ens' completes the word.
Definitions
- 1
The chief of the public employment agency.
The employment agency chief's.
“Arbetsförmedlingschefens beslut är bindande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('medl-').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. bets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. för — Open syllable, unstressed.. medl — Closed syllable, stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chef — Open syllable, unstressed.. ens — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in /r/ pronunciation.
- Slight vowel length variations.
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