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semesterersättningens

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

semesterersättningens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

se-mes-ter-er-sätt-ning-ens

Pronunciation

/sɛmɛstɛrˌɛrsæʈːɪŋən/

Stress

0010100

Morphemes

semesterersättning + ens

The word 'semesterersättningens' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and inflection. It is syllabified as se-mes-ter-er-sätt-ning-ens, with primary stress on 'sätt'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It denotes vacation compensation and is a common term in Swedish employment contexts.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Vacation compensation; the reimbursement received for unused vacation days.

    Vacation pay/compensation

    Han fick sin semesterersättningens i december.

    Företaget betalade ut semesterersättningens till alla anställda.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sätt').

Syllables

7
se/sɛ/
mes/mɛs/
ter/tɛr/
er/ɛr/
sätt/sæʈː/
ning/niŋ/
ens/ɛn/

se Open syllable, initial syllable.. mes Closed syllable.. ter Closed syllable.. er Closed syllable.. sätt Closed syllable, stressed.. ning Closed syllable.. ens Closed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Swedish favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Complex consonant clusters are permissible, particularly at the beginning of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'rs' cluster is a common onset in Swedish and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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