arbetstidsförkortningen
Syllables
ar-bet-stids-för-kort-ning-en
Pronunciation
/ˈarˌbɛtstɪdsˌfœrˌkɔrtˈnɪŋən/
Stress
0101101
Morphemes
ar- + tid- + -s-för-kort-ning-en
The word 'arbetstidsförkortningen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the shortening of working hours'. It's divided into seven syllables: ar-bet-stids-för-kort-ning-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'för'. The word is built from multiple morphemes, including a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division follows Swedish rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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The shortening of working hours
The shortening of working hours
“Facket krävde en arbetstidsförkortning.”
“Arbetstidsförkortningen ledde till ökad fritid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'för'. Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r'. bet — Closed syllable, vowel 'e'. stids — Onset cluster 'st', closed syllable. för — Open syllable, stressed syllable. kort — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k'. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'n'. en — Open syllable, definite article suffix
Word Parts
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Onset Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'st' and 'ds' are generally kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV), leading to syllable breaks after vowels.
Vowel-to-Vowel Break
Syllable breaks occur between vowels.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes make it a complex case.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the overall structure and isn't a simple application of the first-syllable stress rule.
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