sjukförsäkringsystem
Syllables
sjuk-för-säk-ring-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈɧʉːkˌfɔrːˈɧæːrɪŋˌsʏːstɛm/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
sjuk + försäkring + ssystem
The word 'sjukförsäkringssystem' is a Swedish compound noun divided into six syllables: sjuk-för-säk-ring-sys-tem. The primary stress falls on 'för'. It consists of the prefix 'sjuk-', the root 'försäkring-', and the suffix '-ssystem'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A system providing financial compensation for illness or injury.
Sickness insurance system
“Det svenska sjukförsäkringssystemet är under förändring.”
“Hon är beroende av sjukförsäkringssystemet efter olyckan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'för'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. för — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is long.. säk — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ring — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. sys — Open syllable, vowel is long.. tem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual components.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but not the syllable division.
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