sjöfartsorganisation
Syllables
sjö-far-tsor-ga-ni-sa-tion
Pronunciation
/ɧœːfaʈsɔrɡanisaˈtsjɔːn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sjö + fart + sorganisation
The word 'sjöfartsorganisation' is a compound noun syllabified as sjö-far-tsor-ga-ni-sa-tion, with primary stress on 'gan'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and each syllable contains a vowel nucleus. The word is composed of the prefix 'sjö', the root 'fart', and the suffix 'sorganisation'.
Definitions
- 1
An organization related to maritime affairs.
Maritime organization
“Sjöfartsorganisationen arbetar för säkrare sjöfart.”
“Han är anställd på en stor sjöfartsorganisation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gan'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
sjö — Open syllable, vowel is long.. far — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rt' permissible.. tsor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts' permissible.. ga — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Coda Maximization
Swedish favors maximizing the coda (final consonants) of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left isolated between syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires understanding the root and affix boundaries.
- The stress pattern is predictable based on the root word ('fart').
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