medarbetarundersökningar
Syllables
me-da-rbe-tar-un-der-sök-nin-gar
Pronunciation
/mɛˈdɑːrbɛtɑˌrʏnːdɛˈɧœ̂kɪŋɑːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
med- + arbetar- + -under-sök-ningar
The word 'medarbetarundersökningar' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables (me-da-rbe-tar-un-der-sök-nin-gar) with primary stress on 'sök'. It's formed from multiple morphemes with Proto-Germanic origins, showcasing Swedish's agglutinative morphology. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
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Surveys or investigations conducted among employees.
Employee surveys, staff investigations
“Företaget genomför regelbundna medarbetarundersökningar.”
“Resultaten från medarbetarundersökningarna visade på låg motivation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'sök' (/ɧœ̂k/). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, unstressed.. rbe — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. un — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sök — Closed syllable, stressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gar — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within the same syllable unless easily separable.
- Agglutinative nature of Swedish leads to complex word formation and longer words.
- Compound word stress patterns can deviate from the typical first-syllable stress.
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