Hyphenation offörsäljningsstatistikerna

Swedish Word Analysis: försäljningsstatistikerna

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "försäljningsstatistikerna" is a complex noun in Swedish, meaning "the sales statistics". It's formed through compounding and inflection. Pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel qualities typical of Swedish.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• för-: Prefix, originating from Old Norse, meaning "for" or "in relation to". Morphological function: adverbial/prepositional.
• sälj-: Root, from the verb "sälja" (to sell). Origin: Proto-Germanic. Morphological function: lexical core.
• -nings: Suffix, forming a noun from a verb. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: nominalization.
• -statistik-: Root, borrowed from Greek "statistika", meaning "statistical data". Morphological function: lexical core.
• -erna: Definite article suffix for plural nouns (en-form). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: grammatical marking.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "sälj". Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compounding and suffixes can shift the stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/fœrˈɧæːlɪŋsˌstatɪˈstiːkɛrna/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "rs" can sometimes be challenging, but in this case, it's treated as part of the onset of the second syllable. The "ng" cluster is also common and doesn't pose a significant issue.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: försäljningsstatistikerna
• Part of Speech: Noun (plural, definite form)
• Definitions:
  • "The sales statistics"
• Translation: English: "The sales statistics"
• Synonyms: försäljningssiffrorna (the sales figures)
• Antonyms: N/A (statistics don't have direct antonyms)
• Examples:
  • "Företaget analyserade försäljningsstatistikerna noggrant." (The company analyzed the sales statistics carefully.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäljare (salesperson): /fœrˈɧæːljarɛ/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-are. Similar structure, stress on "sälj".
• statistik (statistics): /statɪˈstiːk/ - Syllable division: sta-tis-tik. Shares the "statistik" root, stress on the second syllable.
• försäljning (sale): /fœrˈɧæːlɪŋ/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-ning. Similar prefix and root, stress on "sälj".

The differences in syllable count are due to the addition of suffixes and the definite article. The core syllable structure around "sälj" and "statistik" remains consistent.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Sonority Sequencing: Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).

11. Special Considerations:

The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in stress placement. However, the established pattern of stressing the second element in a compound is followed here. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.

12. Short Analysis:

"försäljningsstatistikerna" is a complex Swedish noun meaning "the sales statistics". It's syllabified as för-sälj-nings-sta-tis-tik-er-na, with stress on "sälj". The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with roots from Old Norse, Germanic, and Greek. It follows standard Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks.