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arbetsmarknadsdepartementens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
28 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “arbetsmarknadsdepartementens” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

arbetsmarksnadsdepartementens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bets-marks-nads-de-par-te-men-tens

Pronunciation

/ˈarːbɛtsˌmɑːrknadsdepartɛˈmɛntɛn/

Stress

001000001

Morphemes

ar- + bets + -marks-nads-departement-ens

The word 'arbetsmarknadsdepartementens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'of the labour market departments'. It's divided into nine syllables with primary stress on 'marks', following onset maximization principles and exhibiting a rich morphological structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    of the labour market departments

    of the labour market departments

    “Besluten fattades av arbetsmarknadsdepartementens experter.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('marks').

Syllables

9
ar/ar/
bets/bɛts/
marks/mɑːrks/
nads/nɑːds/
de/dɛ/
par/paːr/
te/tɛ/
men/mɛn/
tens/tɛns/

ar — Open syllable, onset consonant.. bets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. marks — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster onset, stressed.. nads — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. de — Open syllable, simple structure.. par — Open syllable, simple structure.. te — Open syllable, simple structure.. men — Closed syllable, simple structure.. tens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants within a syllable follow a sonority hierarchy.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.

  • The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
  • The genitive plural suffix '-ens' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025
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