säkerhetsmarginalerna
Syllables
sä-ker-hets-mar-gi-na-ler-na
Pronunciation
/ˈsæːkərˌhɛtsmarɡɪˈnaːlɛrna/
Stress
01000100
Morphemes
säkerhets- + marginal- + -erna
The word 'säkerhetsmarginalerna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables based on onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of the prefix 'säkerhets-', the root 'marginal-', and the suffix '-erna'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker').
Definitions
- 1
The amount by which something is won or lost is greater than the risk of losing.
the safety margins
“Vi måste kontrollera säkerhetsmarginalerna noggrant.”
“Säkerhetsmarginalerna är för små i den här konstruktionen.”
ant:riskzonerna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ker'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
sä — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. ker — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. hets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. mar — Open syllable, part of the root.. gi — Open syllable, vowel is short.. na — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ler — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. na — Open syllable, vowel is long, part of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a syllabic consonant).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation ('ä' sound).
- Regional differences in the realization of the 'r' sound (retroflex approximant or trill).
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