Hyphenation ofhälsoskyddsnämndernas

Swedish Word Analysis: hälsoskyddsnämndernas

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "hälsoskyddsnämndernas" is a complex Swedish noun. It's a genitive plural form, indicating possession or belonging. Pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and voiceless consonants, vowels with varying degrees of length, and the characteristic Swedish tonal accents (though not represented in this analysis).

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: hälso- (health) - Germanic origin, related to "health" in English.
• Suffixes:
  • -skydd- (protection) - Germanic origin, related to "shield" or "protect".
  • -nämnd- (board, committee) - Germanic origin.
  • -erna- (genitive plural ending) - Germanic origin.
  • -s (possessive marker) - Germanic origin.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the nämnd- syllable. Swedish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of a word, but compound words like this can have secondary stresses.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈhælsːoˌʃʏdːsnɛmːdɛrˌnaːs/

6. Edge Case Review:

The double consonants (ss, dd) are common in Swedish and affect syllable weight. The genitive plural ending "-ernas" is a relatively complex morphological feature.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun in the genitive plural. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The boards of health's / the health protection boards'
• Part of Speech: Noun (genitive plural)
• Translation: The health protection boards'
• Synonyms: (Context-dependent) - vårdnämndernas (the care boards')
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym)
• Examples:
  • "Besluten fattades av hälsoskyddsnämndernas representanter." (The decisions were made by the representatives of the health protection boards.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Vårdcentralen: /vɔrːdˌsɛnˈtɾaːlɛn/ - Syllables: vår-d-cen-tra-len. Similar in having compound structure and long vowels.
• Miljöskyddsnämnden: /mɪlˈjøːˌʃʏdːsnɛmːdɛn/ - Syllables: mil-jö-skydd-snämnd-en. Similar in having the skyddsnämnd component.
• Arbetsmiljönämnden: /ˈarːbɛtsˌmɪljøːˌnɛmːdɛn/ - Syllables: ar-bets-mil-jön-ämnd-en. Similar in having a compound structure with a noun ending in -nämnden.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel lengths within each word. Swedish allows for consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables, but prefers open syllables when possible.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they generally don't affect syllable division. Some dialects might reduce vowel length slightly.

11. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
• Open Syllable Preference: Swedish favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
• Vowel Break: Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
• Moraic Weight: Long vowels and diphthongs contribute more to syllable weight.