arbetslöshetsiffrans
Syllables
ar-bets-lös-het-sif-frans
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈlœːʃɛtːsɪfːrans/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
arbets + löshetssiffrans
The word 'arbetslöshetssiffrans' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, with primary stress on the second syllable. It means 'the unemployment figure's'.
Definitions
- 1
The unemployment figure's
The unemployment figure's
“Regeringen analyserade arbetslöshetssiffrans noggrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bets').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lös — Closed syllable.. het — Closed syllable.. sif — Closed syllable.. frans — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The double 's' in 'siffrans' can sometimes be pronounced as a single, lengthened 's' sound.
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