arbetsförmedlingschefer
Syllables
ar-bets-för-med-lings-che-fer
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛt͡sfœrˌmɛdːlɪŋsˌʃeːfɛr/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
arbets + förmedlings + chefer
The word 'arbetsförmedlingschefer' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'heads of the public employment service'. It is syllabified as ar-bets-för-med-lings-che-fer, with primary stress on 'för'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the word is morphologically composed of 'arbets-', 'förmedlings-', and '-chefer'.
Definitions
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Heads of the public employment service
Heads of the public employment service
“Arbetsförmedlingscheferna diskuterade den nya strategin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('för'). Stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. bets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. för — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. med — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. lings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. che — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. fer — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible sequences in Swedish phonotactics.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing the syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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