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semesterersättningarna

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

8 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

semesterersättningarna

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

se-mes-ter-er-sätt-ning-ar-na

Pronunciation

/sɛmɛstɛrˌɛrsæˈtɪŋarnɑ/

Stress

00101001

Morphemes

semesterersättning + arna

The word 'semesterersättningarna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the holiday compensations'. It's syllabified as se-mes-ter-er-sätt-ning-ar-na, with primary stress on 'er'. The word is formed by compounding 'semester' and 'ersättning' with the plural definite suffix 'arna'. Syllable division follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding single-consonant endings.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Holiday compensations/allowances

    The holiday compensations/allowances

    Vi fick våra semesterersättningarna i juni.

    Företaget betalade ut semesterersättningarna enligt lag.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the syllable 'er' (se-mes-ter-ER-sätt-ning-ar-na). Secondary stress is less pronounced but present on 'sätt'.

Syllables

8
se/sɛ/
mes/mɛs/
ter/tɛr/
er/ɛr/
sätt/sæˈt/
ning/nɪŋ/
ar/ar/
na/naː/

se Open syllable, initial syllable.. mes Open syllable.. ter Open syllable.. er Open syllable, stressed.. sätt Closed syllable, stressed.. ning Closed syllable.. ar Open syllable.. na Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Avoidance of Single-Consonant Syllable Endings

Syllables generally avoid ending with a single consonant.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.

  • The 'r' sound can be syllabic in some contexts, but here it's part of the onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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