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arbetstidsförkortningar

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
Enriched
8syllables

arbetstidsförkortningar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-bet-sti-ds-för-kort-ning-ar

Pronunciation

/ˈarˌbɛtːstɪdsˌfœrˌkɔrtˈnɪŋˌɑːr/

Stress

01001011

Morphemes

för + arbetstidskort + ning-ar

The word 'arbetstidsförkortningar' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'work time reductions'. It's syllabified as ar-bet-sti-ds-för-kort-ning-ar, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from multiple morphemes, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, following standard Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Reductions in working hours.

    Work time reductions

    Facket krävde arbetstidsförkortningar.

    Arbetstidsförkortningar kan öka livskvaliteten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kort'.

Syllables

8
ar/ɑːr/
bet/bɛt/
sti/stɪds/
ds/ds/
för/fœr/
kort/kɔrt/
ning/nɪŋ/
ar/ɑːr/

ar Open syllable, initial syllable.. bet Open syllable, contains the root 'arbet'. sti Open syllable, contains the root 'stid'. ds Closed syllable, linking marker. för Open syllable, prefix. kort Open syllable, root. ning Closed syllable, suffix. ar Open syllable, plural marker

Open Syllable Preference

Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ar-bet'.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless complex, as seen in 'stid'.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups are separated into distinct syllables.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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