jämställdhetspottens
Syllables
jäm-stäl-ldhets-pot-tens
Pronunciation
/jæmˈstæ̂lːdɛt͡spɔtːɛnˢ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
jäm- + ställ- + -dhetspottens
The word 'jämställdhetspottens' is a noun meaning 'the gender equality fund's'. It is divided into five syllables: jäm-stäl-ldhets-pot-tens. The primary stress is on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and closing syllables with consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The fund or pot of money associated with equal pay or gender equality initiatives.
The gender equality fund's.
“Pengarna i jämställdhetspottens ska användas till att främja lika lön.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *stäl*.
Syllables
jäm- — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. stäl- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, then closed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ldhets- — Closed syllable. Vowel surrounded by consonants. 'ld' cluster as onset.. pot- — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel, then closed by a consonant.. tens — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by a vowel, then closed by a consonant. Final consonant 's'.
Word Parts
jäm-
Old Norse *jafn-* meaning 'equal', adverbial prefix indicating equality.
ställ-
from *ställa* 'to place, to set', related to positioning or arrangement.
-dhetspottens
composed of -d (adjectival), -het (nominalizing), -s (genitive), -pott- (noun stem 'pot', 'fund'), -ens (definite article, genitive singular).
Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
Maximizing Onset
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable, provided the resulting onset is phonotactically legal in Swedish.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
- The 'ld' cluster is a common onset in Swedish.
- The long vowel /æː/ in *stäl* is a result of vowel lengthening due to stress and the following consonant.
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