arbetslöshetsstatistiken
Syllables
ar-bets-lö-shets-sta-tis-ti-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈlœːʃɛtsˌstaˈtɪstɪˌkɛn/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
ar- + -lös- + -het-s-statistik-en
The word 'arbetslöshetsstatistiken' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the unemployment statistics'. It is divided into eight syllables: ar-bets-lö-shets-sta-tis-ti-ken, with primary stress on '-tis-'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following the sonority principle and standard Swedish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment statistics
The unemployment statistics
“Regeringen publicerade arbetslöshetsstatistiken.”
“Arbetslöshetsstatistiken visar en ökning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tis-' (the third syllable from the end). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lö — Open syllable, long vowel.. shets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. sta — Open syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
ar-
From 'arbete' (work), compounding element, Proto-Germanic origin.
-lös-
From 'lös' (loose, free), root of 'arbetslös' (unemployed), Proto-Germanic origin.
-het-s-statistik-en
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-het', genitive/definite suffix '-s', borrowed element '-statistik', and definite article suffix '-en'.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped based on sonority.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken up by vowels.
Compounding
Compound words are divided into their constituent parts.
Suffixation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The length of the word and the number of suffixes can make syllable boundary identification challenging.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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