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semesterersättningarnas

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

9 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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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.

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.

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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