personalneddragnings
Syllables
per-so-nal-ned-dra-gnings
Pronunciation
/pɛrˌsɔnɑlˌnɛdːraˈɡniŋs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
personal- + drag- + -nings
The Swedish word 'personalneddragnings' is a compound noun meaning 'personnel reduction'. It is divided into six syllables: per-so-nal-ned-dra-gnings, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel peak prominence. The word is formed from Latin and Germanic roots with Swedish suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
Reduction of personnel; downsizing of staff.
Personnel reduction, staff reduction
“Företaget genomförde en personalneddragning på grund av ekonomiska problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. so — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ned — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a doubled consonant.. dra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gnings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant Doubling
Doubled consonants are typically kept within the same syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'gn' cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't typically trigger syllable division.
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