arbetslöshetssiffrorna
Syllables
ar-bets-lös-hetssif-fror-na
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈløːʃɛtːsɪfːrɔnːa/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
arbete + löshetssiffrorna
The word 'arbetslöshetssiffrorna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the unemployment figures'. It's divided into six syllables (ar-bets-lös-hetssif-fror-na) based on vowel nuclei and maintained consonant clusters, with primary stress on the third syllable ('lös'). It's formed through compounding and suffixation, with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
The unemployment figures
The unemployment figures
“Arbetslöshetssiffrorna steg i december.”
“Regeringen analyserar arbetslöshetssiffrorna noggrant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lös').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lös — Open, stressed syllable, long vowel.. hetssif — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'.. fror — Open syllable.. na — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Geminate Consonant Influence
Geminate consonants affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Geminate consonants are common and influence syllable weight.
- The 's' linking noun phrases is typical in Swedish compounding.
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