Hyphenation ofarbetslöshetsavgifter

Swedish Word Analysis: arbetslöshetsavgifter

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "arbetslöshetsavgifter" is a compound noun in Swedish, meaning "unemployment contribution fees". It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows standard Swedish phonological rules, with vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• arbets-: Prefix, derived from "arbete" (work). Function: Denotes relation to work/employment. Origin: Proto-Germanic.
• -löshet-: Suffix, derived from "lös" (loose, free) + "-het" (nominalizing suffix). Function: Creates a noun denoting a state of being without something (in this case, employment). Origin: Germanic.
• -avgifter: Suffix, derived from "avgift" (fee, charge). Function: Indicates a fee or charge. Origin: Germanic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "lö". Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word, but in compounds, it often shifts to the second element.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈarːbɛtsˈløːʃɛtsˈavɡɪftɛr/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-ts" is common in Swedish and doesn't typically cause syllable division issues. The vowel length in "löshet" is important, and the pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Unemployment contribution fees; mandatory payments made by employers and employees in Sweden to fund the unemployment insurance system.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (en)
• Translation: Unemployment contribution fees
• Synonyms: arbetslöshetsersättning (unemployment benefits - related concept), socialavgifter (social security contributions - broader category)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a fee, not a state)
• Examples:
  • "Arbetslöshetsavgifterna finansierar arbetslöshetskassan." (Unemployment contribution fees finance the unemployment fund.)
  • "Företagen betalar arbetslöshetsavgifter för sina anställda." (Companies pay unemployment contribution fees for their employees.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• arbetstid (working time): ar-bets-tid. Similar syllable structure, stress on the second syllable.
• lönesättning (wage setting): lö-nes-ät-tning. Similar vowel qualities and consonant clusters. Stress on the first syllable.
• avgiftsfri (fee-free): av-gifts-fri. Similar suffix "-avgift", stress on the first syllable.

The differences in stress patterns are due to the compound structure. In "arbetslöshetsavgifter", the second element ("avgifter") receives the primary stress, while in "lönesättning" and "avgiftsfri", the first element is stressed.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Preference: Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is applied throughout the word.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable. This applies to "-ts" and "-ft".
• Rule 3: Compound Word Stress: In compound words, stress often falls on the second element.

11. Special Considerations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division. The length of the vowels is also important.