medarbetarundersökningens
Syllables
me-da-rbe-ta-run-der-sök-ning-ens
Pronunciation
/mɛˈdaːrˌbɛːtaˌʊnːdɛˌʂœkˈniŋˌɛnːs/
Stress
000100100
Morphemes
med- + arbetar- + -under-sökning-ens
The word 'medarbetarundersökningens' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the employee survey's'. It is syllabified as me-da-rbe-ta-run-der-sök-ning-ens, with primary stress on 'sök-'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Swedish syllabification rules that prioritize onset maximization and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
The employee survey's
The employee survey's
“Resultaten från medarbetarundersökningens visade på låg motivation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'sök-' (syllable 7). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the preceding syllables shift the stress.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. da — Open syllable, vowel is long.. rbe — Open syllable, vowel is long, contains a consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, vowel is long, contains a consonant cluster.. run — Closed syllable, vowel is short, followed by a nasal consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel is short.. sök — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel is short, nasal consonant.. ens — Closed syllable, vowel is long, genitive marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to consonant clusters being retained within syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless breaking them simplifies pronunciation.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' is a common feature of Swedish nouns and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
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