arbetstidsförkortningarna
Syllables
ar-bet-sti-ds-för-kort-ning-ar-na
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtːstɪdsˌfœrˌkɔrtˈnɪŋˌaːrna/
Stress
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
för- + arbet-stid-kort + -ning-ar-na
The word 'arbetstidsförkortningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the work time reductions'. It is divided into nine syllables following the CV preference and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'. The word is formed from several morphemes of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
The work time reductions
The shortening of working hours
“Diskussionerna handlade om arbetstidsförkortningarna.”
“Facket krävde arbetstidsförkortningarna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'. Swedish stress is tonal and relatively weak.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bet — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. sti — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ds — Syllable containing a consonant cluster.. för — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. kort — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Preference
Swedish favors syllables of the CV type, maximizing open syllables.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel-Vowel Separation
When two vowels appear consecutively, they are usually separated into different syllables.
- Swedish stress is tonal and relatively weak, making syllable division less crucial for pronunciation than in some other languages.
- The word is a compound, which influences its syllable structure but doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
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