Hyphenation offörsäljningsintäkterna

Swedish Word Analysis: försäljningsintäkterna

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "försäljningsintäkterna" is a complex noun in Swedish, meaning "the sales revenues". It's a compound word built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, and vowel qualities typical of Swedish.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor Onset-Rime division and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• för-: Prefix, meaning "for" or "pre-". Origin: Proto-Germanic. Morphological function: adverbial prefix.
• sälj-: Root, meaning "sell". Origin: Proto-Germanic. Morphological function: verb stem.
• -nings: Suffix, forming a nominalization (turning a verb into a noun). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: noun-forming suffix.
• -intäkterna: Compound noun, meaning "the revenues".
  • -intäk-: Root, meaning "income" or "revenue". Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: noun stem.
  • -terna: Definite article suffix (plural). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: grammatical marker.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable, "-sälj-". Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound. However, in longer compounds, secondary stresses can occur.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/fœrˈsæljˌniŋsɪnˈtɛːkˌtɛrna/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-sälj-" is a common onset in Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The "-nings" suffix is also standard. The compound structure is typical for Swedish, and the definite article suffix "-terna" is well-defined.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as the word form doesn't change based on case or number (beyond the definite article).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: försäljningsintäkterna
• Grammatical Category: Noun (plural, definite)
• English Translation: the sales revenues
• Synonyms: försäljningsinkomsterna, intäkterna från försäljningen
• Antonyms: försäljningskostnaderna (sales costs)
• Examples:
  • "Företagets försäljningsintäkterna ökade under kvartalet." (The company's sales revenues increased during the quarter.)
  • "De redovisade sina försäljningsintäkterna i årsrapporten." (They reported their sales revenues in the annual report.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäljaren (the salesperson): /fœrˈsæljaren/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-a-ren. Similar structure, stress on "-sälj-".
• intäkterna (the revenues): /ɪnˈtɛːkˌtɛrna/ - Syllable division: in-täk-ter-na. Shares the "-täkterna" ending, stress on "-täk-".
• försäljning (sale): /fœrˈsæljniŋ/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-ning. Similar onset, stress on "-sälj-".

The consistency in stress placement on "-sälj-" and the shared morphemes demonstrate the regular application of Swedish phonological rules.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but they wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification. Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in unstressed syllables.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset-Rime Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
• Moraic Syllabification: Swedish syllabification is mora-timed, meaning syllables are structured around moras (beats). This influences the division of long vowels and diphthongs.