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semesterersättningarnas

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

9 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “semesterersättningarnas” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

semesterersättningarnas

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

se-mes-ter-er-sätt-ning-a-rna-s

Pronunciation

/sɛmɛstɛrɛrˈsætːnɪŋaˌrnaːs/

Stress

001010110

Morphemes

semesterersättning + arnas

The word 'semesterersättningarnas' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('sätt'). The word means 'holiday compensations'' in the genitive plural.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The genitive plural of 'semesterersättning', meaning holiday compensation.

    holiday compensations'

    “Arbetarnas semesterersättningarnas utbetalning skedde i juni.”

    syn:semestrielönens

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sätt'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.

Syllables

9
se/sɛ/
mes/mɛs/
ter/tɛr/
er/ɛr/
sätt/sætː/
ning/nɪŋ/
a/aː/
rna/rnaː/
s/s/

se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mes — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. er — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. sätt — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. a — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rna — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. s — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

semesterersättning

Compound root consisting of 'semester' (holiday) and 'ersättning' (compensation).

suf

arnas

Genitive plural suffix. '-a' is the definite form marker, '-rna' is the plural genitive marker.

Similar Words

som­mar­stu­gavin­ter­för­va­ringar­bets­mar­knaden

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.

  • The geminate 'tt' in 'ersättning' influences syllable weight.
  • The 'r' sound is alveolar and can be slightly retroflex depending on the dialect.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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