Hyphenation ofinformationssamhället

Swedish Word Analysis: informationssamhället

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "informationssamhället" is a compound noun in Swedish, meaning "the information society." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation follows standard Swedish phonological rules, with vowel qualities and consonant clusters typical of the language.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor open syllables (syllables ending in a vowel) and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, meaning "in, into") - functions as a prefix indicating inclusion or belonging.
• Root: form- (Latin, meaning "shape, form") - the core meaning relating to information.
• Suffixes:
  • -ation- (Latin, forming nouns from verbs) - creates the noun "information."
  • -s- (Swedish, genitive/plural marker) - indicates possession or plurality.
  • -samhälle- (Swedish, "society") - a compound element meaning "society."
  • -t- (Swedish, definite article suffix for neuter nouns) - indicates the definite form of the noun.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable of "samhället" – sam in "informationssamhället". Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌɪnfɔrmaˈt͡siɔnˌsɑmˈhɛlːɛt/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster /ts/ in "informations" is common in Swedish and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The long vowel /ɛː/ in "samhället" is typical and doesn't affect syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a single lexical item.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: informationssamhället
• Grammatical Category: Noun (ett informationssamhälle)
• English Translation: The information society
• Synonyms: digital samhälle (digital society), kunskapssamhälle (knowledge society)
• Antonyms: (difficult to define a direct antonym, perhaps) det agrara samhället (the agrarian society)
• Examples:
  • "Vi lever i informationssamhället." (We live in the information society.)
  • "Utbildning är viktig i informationssamhället." (Education is important in the information society.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• databasen (database): da-ta-ba-sen. Similar syllable structure with compound elements. Stress on the first syllable of the root.
• universitetet (the university): u-ni-ver-si-te-tet. Similar ending with the definite article "-et". Stress on the third syllable.
• globaliseringen (globalization): glo-ba-li-se-rin-gen. Similar use of suffixes (-ering, -en). Stress on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the different root structures and the inherent stress patterns of Swedish compounds.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Preference: Swedish favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is applied throughout the word.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Avoidance: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
• Rule 3: Compound Word Syllabification: Syllabification respects the boundaries of compound elements.
• Rule 4: Definite Article Suffix: The definite article suffix "-et" forms a separate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules. The compound structure necessitates recognizing the individual components.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification. Some speakers might slightly reduce unstressed vowels.