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pensionärsskatternas

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Swedish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “pensionärsskatternas” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

pensionärsskatternas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pen-si-o-närs-skat-ter-nas

Pronunciation

/pɛnˈɧɔnˌærːsˌskatːɛrˌnaːs/

Stress

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Morphemes

pensionärs-skatt + -nas

The word 'pensionärsskatternas' is a Swedish noun meaning 'pensioners' taxes'. It's divided into seven syllables based on the onset-rime structure, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is formed through compounding and inflection, with a genitive plural suffix indicating possession. Gemination of consonants is a key feature of its pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    the taxes of the pensioners

    pensioners' taxes

    “Regeringen diskuterade höjningen av pensionärsskatternas.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si-o-närs'). Swedish stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root, but compounding and inflection can shift it.

Syllables

7
pen/pɛn/
si/siː/
o/ɔ/
närs/nærːs/
skat/skatː/
ter/tɛr/
nas/naːs/

pen — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'en'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. o — Open syllable, rime 'o'. närs — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ärs', geminated 'r'. skat — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', rime 'at', geminated 't'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'er'. nas — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'as', lengthened 'a'

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Consonant Clusters

Complex consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable, following the onset-rime structure.

Gemination

Geminated consonants (doubled consonants) are considered part of the rime.

  • The compounding of 'pensionär' and 'skatt' creates a longer root word.
  • Gemination of consonants is crucial for pronunciation and meaning.
  • The genitive plural suffix '-nas' is a common inflectional ending.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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