tjänstemannaförbundet
Syllables
tjän-ste-man-na-för-bun-det
Pronunciation
/ˈtjɛnːstɛˌmanːaˈfœrˌbʊnːdɛt/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
för- + tjänste-manna-bund- + -et
The word 'tjänstemannaförbundet' is a compound noun meaning 'the white-collar workers' union'. It is syllabified as tjän-ste-man-na-för-bun-det, with primary stress on 'ste'. The syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and the morphemic analysis reveals roots related to service, people, and association, combined with a prefix and a definite article suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The white-collar workers' union
The white-collar workers' union
“Tjänstemannaförbundet förhandlar om lönerna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
tjän — Open syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster.. ste — Open syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster, stressed.. man — Open syllable, with a long vowel.. na — Open syllable, continuation of the previous syllable.. för — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant.. bun — Open syllable, with a long vowel.. det — Closed syllable, with a definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The double consonants (nn, dd) affect vowel length and pronunciation.
- Compound word stress shifts to the second element.
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