renhållningsarbetaren
Syllables
re-nhåll-nings-ar-be-ta-ren
Pronunciation
/rɛnˈhɔlːnɪŋsˌarˈbɛːtɑrɛn/
Stress
0100001
Morphemes
ren- + håll- + nings-arbetaren
The word 'renhållningsarbetaren' is a compound noun meaning 'sanitation worker'. It's syllabified as re-nhåll-nings-ar-be-ta-ren, with stress on the second syllable ('håll'). The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('håll').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nhåll — Syllable with a schwa and long vowel, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable with nasal consonant.. ar — Open syllable.. be — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within the same syllable if possible.
- The 'nings' suffix is a common point of variation, but in this case, it clearly forms a separate syllable due to the vowel.
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