arbetsgivareföreningen
Syllables
ar-bets-gi-va-re-fö-re-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsɡɪˈvaːrɛˌfœːrɛnɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ar- + betsgivare + -föreningen
The word 'arbetsgivareföreningen' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables: ar-bets-gi-va-re-fö-re-nin-gen. Stress falls on 'givare'. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of the prefix 'ar-', the root 'betsgivare', and the suffix '-föreningen'.
Definitions
- 1
The employers' association
The employers' association
“Arbetsgivareföreningen förhandlade med facket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('givare'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable, but compound words often have stress on the second element.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gi — Open syllable.. va — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. fö — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. nin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The consonant cluster 'bets' could be pronounced with a slight glide by some speakers, but the division 'bets-' is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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