Hyphenation ofmarknadsundersökningars

Swedish Word Analysis: marknadsundersökningars

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "marknadsundersökningars" is a complex Swedish noun. It's a genitive plural form, indicating possession or belonging. Pronunciation involves a mix of short and long vowels, consonant clusters, and the characteristic Swedish tonal accents (though we won't represent tones in the IPA).

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor onsets and codas being maximized while avoiding stranded consonants, the division will be as follows (detailed in the syllable analysis section).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• marknads-: Root. From "marknad" (market). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Denotes the domain of the investigation.
• under-: Prefix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Indicates 'under' or 'beneath' - in this case, 'below the surface' or 'thorough'.
• sökning-: Root. From "söka" (to seek, to investigate). Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Denotes the act of investigation.
• -ars: Suffix. Genitive plural marker. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Indicates possession or belonging, and plurality.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "nads".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈmɑːrˌkadsʊnːdɛrˌsøːkɪŋɑːrs/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, and this word exemplifies that. The "rs" cluster at the end is common but requires careful consideration in syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun in the genitive plural. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (e.g., if it were used attributively).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Market research (possessive plural - 'of market researches').
• Grammatical Category: Noun (substantiv)
• Translation: Market researches' / of market research
• Synonyms: marknadsanalyser (market analyses), konsumentundersökningar (consumer surveys)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Resultaten av marknadsundersökningars visade en tydlig trend." (The results of the market researches showed a clear trend.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• arbetarskyddet (workers' protection): "ar-be-tars-kydd-et". Similar consonant clusters and vowel length. Stress on the second syllable.
• informationsutbyte (information exchange): "in-for-ma-tions-ut-byte". Similar complexity in consonant clusters and vowel length. Stress on the third syllable.
• försäkringsbolaget (the insurance company): "för-säk-rings-bo-la-get". Similar suffixation and consonant clusters. Stress on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent rhythmic patterns of the words and the weight of the syllables.

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"syllable_analysis": [
    {"syllable": "mar", "ipa_transcription": "/mɑːr/", "description": "Open syllable, containing a long vowel."},
    {"syllable": "kads", "ipa_transcription": "/ˌkads/", "description": "Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stress."},
    {"syllable": "un", "ipa_transcription": "/ʊn/", "description": "Closed syllable, containing a short vowel."},
    {"syllable": "der", "ipa_transcription": "/dɛr/", "description": "Open syllable, containing a short vowel."},
    {"syllable": "sök", "ipa_transcription": "/søːk/", "description": "Open syllable, containing a long vowel."},
    {"syllable": "ning", "ipa_transcription": "/ɪŋ/", "description": "Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant."},
    {"syllable": "ars", "ipa_transcription": "/ɑːrs/", "description": "Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster."}
],
"syllable_division": "mar-kads-un-der-sök-ning-ars",
"morphemic_breakdown": {
    "prefix": {
        "value": "under-",
        "additional": "Germanic origin, indicates thoroughness."
    },
    "root": {
        "value": "marknads-sökning",
        "additional": "Germanic origin, 'market' + 'seeking/investigation'."
    },
    "suffix": {
        "value": "-ars",
        "additional": "Germanic origin, genitive plural marker."
    }
},
"phonetic_transcription": "/ˈmɑːrˌkadsʊnːdɛrˌsøːkɪŋɑːrs/",
"stress_pattern": {
    "value": "0100100",
    "explanation": "Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kads'). The other syllables are unstressed."
},
"meanings": [
    {
        "part_of_speech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
            {
                "definition": "Market research (possessive plural)",
                "translation": "Market researches' / of market research",
                "synonyms": ["marknadsanalyser", "konsumentundersökningar"],
                "antonyms": [],
                "examples": ["Resultaten av marknadsundersökningars visade en tydlig trend."]
            }
        ]
    }
],
"similar_words_comparison": [
    {
        "word": "arbetarskyddet",
        "syllables": "ar-be-tars-kydd-et",
        "reason": "Similar consonant clusters and vowel length."
    },
    {
        "word": "informationsutbyte",
        "syllables": "in-for-ma-tions-ut-byte",
        "reason": "Similar complexity in consonant clusters and vowel length."
    },
    {
        "word": "försäkringsbolaget",
        "syllables": "för-säk-rings-bo-la-get",
        "reason": "Similar suffixation and consonant clusters."
    }
],
"division_rules": [
    {
        "rule": "Maximize Onsets and Codas",
        "how": "Swedish syllabification aims to create syllables with as many consonants in the onset and coda as possible, while avoiding stranded consonants."
    },
    {
        "rule": "Vowel as Syllable Nucleus",
        "how": "Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus."
    }
],
"special_considerations": [
    "The 'rs' cluster at the end of the word is a common but potentially challenging case, requiring adherence to the maximize onsets and codas rule.",
    "The long and short vowel distinctions are crucial for accurate pronunciation and syllabification."
],
"short_analysis": "The word 'marknadsundersökningars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'market researches'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'kads'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas, and each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all of Germanic origin."
}