arbetslöshetsunderstöden
Syllables
ar-bets-lö-shets-un-der-stö-den
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtsˈløːʃɛtsˌɵnːdɛˈstøːdɛn/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
arbete + löshet-s-under-stöd-en
The word 'arbetslöshetsunderstöden' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the unemployment benefits'. It's syllabified as ar-bets-lö-shets-un-der-stö-den, with primary stress on 'stö'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following vowel-based syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment benefits
the unemployment benefits
“Han ansökte om arbetslöshetsunderstöden.”
“Arbetslöshetsunderstöden är begränsade i tiden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stö' (7th syllable). Swedish stress is generally weak, but 'stö' receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r'. bets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bts'. lö — Open syllable, long vowel 'ö'. shets — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sh'. un — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd'. stö — Closed syllable, long vowel 'ö', primary stress. den — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters permissible in Swedish phonotactics are maintained within the onset.
Coda Rule
Syllables can have codas, limited by Swedish phonotactics.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sonority increases from onset to nucleus and decreases from nucleus to coda.
- The genitive/definite marker *-s* is often treated as part of the preceding syllable. Double consonants affect vowel length but don't create separate syllables.
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