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arbetsförmedlingscheferna

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

arbetsförmedlingsscheferna

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bets-för-med-lings-sche-fer-na

Pronunciation

/ˈarˌbɛt͡sfœrˌmɛdːlɪŋsˌʃeːfɛrˌna/

Stress

00101000

Morphemes

ar- + bet + -ets-förmedling-s-cheferna

The word 'arbetsförmedlingscheferna' is a complex Swedish noun syllabified into eight syllables (ar-bets-för-med-lings-sche-fer-na) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and French roots and suffixes, following Swedish rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The heads or managers of the employment agency.

    The employment agency chiefs/managers

    Arbetsförmedlingscheferna diskuterade den nya strategin.

    De nya arbetsförmedlingscheferna tillträdde i måndags.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-'). Swedish stress is generally left-dominant, but can be influenced by the weight of the syllables.

Syllables

8
ar/ar/
bets/bɛts/
för/fœr/
med/mɛdː/
lings/lɪŋs/
sche/ʃeː/
fer/fɛr/
na/na/

ar Open syllable, unstressed.. bets Open syllable, unstressed.. för Open syllable, unstressed.. med Closed syllable, unstressed, geminated consonant.. lings Closed syllable, primary stress.. sche Open syllable, unstressed.. fer Open syllable, unstressed.. na Open syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

Suffix Attachment

Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • Gemination of 'd' in 'förmedling' affects pronunciation and perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation can affect stress and vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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