sjukförsäkringsreform
Syllables
sjuk-för-säk-rings-re-form
Pronunciation
/ˈɧʉːkˌfɔrˈsɛːkɾɪŋsreˈfɔrm/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
sjuk + försäkring + s
The word 'sjukförsäkringsreform' is a Swedish compound noun meaning 'sickness insurance reform'. It is divided into six syllables: sjuk-för-säk-rings-re-form, with primary stress on 'säk'. The word is composed of a prefix 'sjuk', a root 'försäkring', and a root 'reform', linked by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle and avoids initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A reform of the sickness insurance system.
Sickness insurance reform
“Den nya sjukförsäkringsreformen har mötts av kritik.”
“Regeringen diskuterar en sjukförsäkringsreform.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('säk'). Secondary stress on the last syllable ('form').
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but generally secondary in the compound).. för — Open syllable, unstressed.. säk — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress).. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. form — Closed syllable, stressed (secondary stress).
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Avoid Initial Clusters
Swedish avoids complex consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Genitive 's' Rule
The genitive suffix 's' always forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
- The compound structure influences stress placement.
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