Hyphenation offörsäljningsstatistiks

Swedish Word Analysis: försäljningsstatistiks

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "försäljningsstatistiks" is a complex noun in Swedish, meaning "sales statistics." It's formed through compounding and suffixation. 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 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 (origin: Swedish, function: intensifying or indicating completion/initiation)
• sälj-: Root (origin: Proto-Germanic *saljaną, function: to sell)
• -nings: Suffix (origin: Swedish, function: nominalization, forming a noun from a verb)
• -stats-: Root (origin: Swedish, from 'stat', meaning 'state' or 'condition', related to 'statistics')
• -istik: Suffix (origin: Greek -istikos via German -istik, function: forming nouns denoting a field of study or a collection of data)
• -s: Genitive suffix (origin: Swedish, function: possessive or indicating belonging)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "sälj". Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compounding can shift the stress. In this case, the compound structure and length of the word cause the stress to fall on the second syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/fœrˈɧæːlɪŋsˌstatɪˈstiːks/

6. Edge Case Review:

The cluster /ɧ/ is a characteristic Swedish sound (the "sj-sound") and can be challenging for non-native speakers. The genitive -s is often pronounced as /s/ after vowels. The vowel qualities /æː/ and /iː/ are also specific to Swedish.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single, complex noun form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: försäljningsstatistik
• Part of Speech: Noun (en)
• Definitions:
  • "Data relating to sales figures."
  • "Sales statistics."
• Translation: Sales statistics
• Synonyms: försäljningsdata, försäljningssiffror
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Företaget analyserar sin försäljningsstatistik noggrant." (The company analyzes its sales statistics carefully.)
  • "Försäljningsstatistiken visar en ökning under kvartalet." (The sales statistics show an increase during the quarter.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäljare (salesperson): /fœrˈɧæːljarə/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-are. Similar structure, stress on "sälj".
• statistik (statistics): /statɪˈstiːk/ - Syllable division: sta-tis-tik. Shares the "-stats-" and "-istik" components, stress on "tis".
• försäljning (sale): /fœrˈɧæːlɪŋ/ - Syllable division: för-sälj-ning. Similar initial syllables, stress on "sälj".

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the addition of suffixes and the genitive -s in "försäljningsstatistiks". The core syllable structures of "försälj-" and "stats-" remain consistent.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Swedish prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Sonority Sequencing: Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle (increasing sonority towards the nucleus).

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes require careful consideration of syllable boundaries. The genitive -s is a relatively weak syllable and can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɧ/ exist. Some speakers may pronounce it closer to /ʃ/ or /x/. This doesn't significantly affect syllable division.