sysselsättningsgraden
Syllables
sy-ssel-sätt-nings-grad-en
Pronunciation
/sʏsːɛlˈsɛtːnɪŋsɡraːdɛn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
sysselsättningsgrad + en
The word 'sysselsättningsgraden' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'employment rate'. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'nings'. The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters. It consists of a root indicating employment and degree, and a definite article suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The degree of employment
Employment rate
“Sysselsättningsgraden har ökat.”
“En hög sysselsättningsgrad är ett mål för regeringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings').
Syllables
sy — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ssel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sätt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. grad — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are maintained within the syllable.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' and the 'ng' cluster are standard features of Swedish and do not pose syllabification challenges.
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