semesterersättningen
Syllables
se-mes-ter-er-sätt-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/sɛmˈstɛːrɛrˌsɛtːnɪŋən/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
semesterersättning + en
The word 'semesterersättningen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: se-mes-ter-er-sätt-nin-gen. Primary stress falls on 'mes'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel center rules. The word consists of the roots 'semester' and 'ersättning' with the definite article suffix '-en'.
Definitions
- 1
The holiday compensation
The holiday compensation
“Jag fick min semesterersättning i juni.”
“Företaget betalade ut semesterersättningen till alla anställda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mes'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mes — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sätt — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (/ɛ/ vs. /e/) do not affect syllabification.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) are crucial for pronunciation and are maintained in the syllabification.
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