arbetskraftsinvandraren
Syllables
ar-bets-krafts-in-van-dra-ren
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈkraftsɪnˌvɑnːdraˌrɛn/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
arbets- + kraft- + -vandraren
The word 'arbetskraftsinvandraren' is a compound noun syllabified according to Swedish rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei. Stress falls on 'krafts'. It consists of the morphemes 'arbets-', 'kraft-', '-vandraren', and the interfix '-s-'. It means 'the labor immigrant'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who immigrates to Sweden for work.
The labor immigrant
“Arbetskraftsinvandraren sökte ett nytt jobb.”
“Regeringen diskuterar nya regler för arbetskraftsinvandrare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('krafts'), following the general rule of stress on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. krafts — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel.. van — Open syllable, long vowel.. dra — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
arbets-
From 'arbete' (work), Proto-Germanic origin, denotes type of immigrant.
kraft-
From 'kraft' (strength, power), Proto-Germanic origin, indicates 'labor'.
-vandraren
From 'vandra' (to wander, migrate) + '-re' (agent suffix) + '-n' (definite article), Proto-Germanic origin, denotes the immigrant.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The '-s-' interfix is generally treated as part of the preceding morpheme for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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