Hyphenation oftandläkarmottagningen

Swedish Word Analysis: tandläkarmottagningen

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "tandläkarmottagningen" is a compound noun in Swedish, meaning "the dentist's office/reception". It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters, which are common in Swedish. The pronunciation is [tanːˈlɛ̂kɑrˌmɔtːaˈɡɪnːən].

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tand-: Root. From Old Norse tǫnn, meaning "tooth".
• läkar-: Root. From Swedish läkare, meaning "doctor". Ultimately from Old Norse læknir.
• mottag-: Root. From Swedish mottagning, meaning "reception". From German Empfang.
• -ningen: Suffix. Definite article suffix, indicating "the". Grammatical function: nominalization and definiteness.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second 'a' in "mottagningen" (the -tag- syllable). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tanːˈlɛ̂kɑrˌmɔtːaˈɡɪnːən/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, and the syllable division reflects this. The 'r' sound is often syllabic or functions as a transition between vowels. The double consonants (nn, gg) are important for the pronunciation and syllable structure.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification doesn't significantly change based on grammatical role, as Swedish doesn't have significant stress shifts based on part of speech.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: tandläkarmottagningen
• Grammatical Category: Noun (en-word)
• English Translation: The dentist's office/reception
• Synonyms: tandläkarpraktiken (the dentist's practice)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Jag har en tid hos tandläkarmottagningen imorgon." (I have an appointment at the dentist's office tomorrow.)
  • "Vänligen ring tandläkarmottagningen för att boka en tid." (Please call the dentist's office to book an appointment.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tandläkare (dentist): tan-dlä-ka-re. Similar structure, but shorter.
• mottagning (reception): mot-ta-gning. Shares the "mottag-" root.
• tandsten (tartar): tan-sten. Simpler structure, demonstrating the basic syllable division rules.

The longer word "tandläkarmottagningen" follows the same principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries as these shorter words. The addition of the definite article suffix "-ningen" simply extends the final syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Consonant Boundary: Syllables are generally divided at vowel-consonant boundaries, unless onset maximization dictates otherwise.
• Syllabic 'r': The 'r' sound can sometimes form a syllable on its own, but in this case, it's part of the preceding syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes. The definite article suffix "-ningen" is a common feature of Swedish nouns and is always treated as a single syllable.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in Swedish pronunciation are relatively minor and wouldn't significantly affect syllable division. Some dialects might have slightly different vowel qualities, but the core syllable structure would remain the same.