långtidsarbetslöshets
Syllables
lång-tids-ar-bets-lö-shets
Pronunciation
/lɑŋtˈtɪdsˌarbetːslœʃɛts/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
lång- + tids- + -arbets-lös-het-s
The word 'långtidsarbetslöshets' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'long-term unemployment'. It is syllabified as lång-tids-ar-bets-lö-shets, with primary stress on the first syllable ('lång'). The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard Swedish syllabification rules based on the onset-rime principle and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Long-term unemployment
Long-term unemployment
“Den långa perioden av långtidsarbetslöshets har skapat stora problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lång'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
lång — Open syllable, stressed.. tids — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. ar — Open syllable.. bets — Closed syllable.. lö — Open syllable.. shets — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word.
- Geminate consonant /tː/ in 'tids' is a standard feature of Swedish and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The suffix '-hets' is a common nominalizing suffix and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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