Hyphenation ofregeringsställningar

Swedish Word Analysis: regeringsställningar

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "regeringsställningar" is a compound noun in Swedish. It's pronounced with a relatively even rhythm, but with a clear primary stress. The 'r' sounds are alveolar approximants, and vowel qualities are typical of Standard Swedish.

2. Syllable Division:

re-ge-rings-ställ-nin-gar

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• regering-: Root. From Swedish "regering" meaning "government". Origin: German "Regierung", ultimately from Latin "regere" (to rule). Morphological function: Noun stem.
• -s-: Genitive/plural marker. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Grammatical marker.
• ställ-: Root. From Swedish "ställ" meaning "position, place". Origin: Old Norse "stalli". Morphological function: Noun stem.
• -ningar: Suffix. Origin: Germanic. Morphological function: Nominalization suffix, forming a noun denoting a state or result.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the syllable "-rings-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/rɛˈjɛːrɪŋsˌstɛlːˈnɪŋɑːr/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish syllable structure is relatively simple, primarily based on vowel nuclei. Consonant clusters are permissible, especially at the beginning and end of syllables. The 'ng' cluster is a single phoneme in Swedish and is treated as a single unit in syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (e.g., in a genitive construction).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Government positions, governmental posts.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (common noun, plural definite)
• Translation: Government positions
• Synonyms: Statsrådsposter (ministerial posts), ämbeten (offices)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it refers to positions of power. Perhaps "arbetslöshet" - unemployment, implying a lack of such positions.)
• Examples:
  • "De nya regeringsställningarna tillkännagavs igår." (The new government positions were announced yesterday.)
  • "Han sökte flera regeringsställningar." (He applied for several government positions.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäkringar (insurances): för-säk-rin-gar. Similar syllable structure, with consonant clusters. Stress on "-rin-".
• förhandlingar (negotiations): för-han-dlin-gar. Similar suffix "-ningar". Stress on "-dlin-".
• utredningar (investigations): ut-red-nin-gar. Similar suffix "-ningar". Stress on "-red-".

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent prosodic weight of the root morphemes. "-rings-" in "regeringsställningar" is more prominent due to the vowel length and the preceding consonant cluster.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset-Rime Principle: Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or breakable based on phonotactic constraints.
• Moraic Syllabification: Swedish syllables are often mora-timed, meaning that each mora (a unit of syllable weight) takes roughly the same amount of time to pronounce. This influences syllable division, particularly with long vowels.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'r' sound in Swedish is often realized as a vowel in unstressed syllables. This doesn't affect the syllabification, but it's a phonetic detail. The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries when dividing syllables.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't alter the syllable division. The 'r' sound might be more or less pronounced depending on the dialect.