arbetsprestationernas
Syllables
ar-bet-spre-sta-tion-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtspreˌstaːt͡siɔnɛrˌnaːs/
Stress
1001001
Morphemes
ar- + bet + -prestationernas
The word 'arbetsprestationernas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the work performances'. It's syllabified as ar-bet-spre-sta-tion-er-nas, with stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the root 'arbete' (work) and 'prestation' (performance) with the genitive plural suffix '-ernas'. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The work performances; the achievements.
The work performances/achievements
“Vi analyserade arbetsprestationernas kvalitet.”
“Företaget belönade arbetsprestationernas förbättring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre' in 'pre-sta-tion-er-nas').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bet — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. spre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sta — Open syllable, long vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. er — Closed syllable, short vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the onset.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but Swedish generally treats compounds as single words for syllabification.
- The genitive plural suffix '-ernas' is a common ending and doesn't present unusual syllabification issues.
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