sjukvårdsförsäkringen
Syllables
sjuk-vårds-för-säk-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈɧʉːkvɔːrdsfœrˌsɛːkriŋən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
sjuk- + vård- + -s-försäkringen
The word 'sjukvårdsförsäkringen' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the health insurance'. It is divided into six syllables: sjuk-vårds-för-säk-rin-gen, with primary stress on 'säk'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables and morpheme boundaries. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
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Health insurance.
The health insurance.
“Jag har en sjukvårdsförsäkringen genom mitt arbete.”
syn:hälsoförsäkring
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'säk' (säk-), which is the penultimate syllable. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sjuk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. vårds — Open syllable, genitive suffix attached.. för — Open syllable, prefix.. säk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. rin — Closed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, definite article suffix attached.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV). Divisions are made after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The genitive -s- is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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