arbetslöshetsersätting
Syllables
ar-bets-lö-she-tser-sät-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtːsløːʃeːtsɛrˈɧæ̃tɪŋ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ar- + bets- + -löshetsersättning
The word 'arbetslöshetsersättning' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ar-bets-lö-she-tser-sät-ting. Primary stress falls on 'lö' and 'ting'. It's morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin, denoting unemployment benefit.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment benefit; financial support provided to individuals who are unemployed and meet certain criteria.
Unemployment benefit
“Han ansökte om arbetslöshetsersättning.”
“Arbetslöshetsersättningen hjälpte henne att betala hyran.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lö') and the last syllable ('ting'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. bets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lö — Open syllable, primary stressed.. she — Open syllable, unstressed.. tser — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sät — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the root of the second element.
- The pronunciation of /ɧ/ can vary regionally.
- Vowel length is phonemic in Swedish and affects pronunciation.
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