Hyphenation oftjänstemannaförbundets

Swedish Word Analysis: tjänstemannaförbundets

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "tjänstemannaförbundets" is a complex noun in Swedish, meaning "the employees' association's". It's formed through compounding and inflection. Pronunciation involves a mix of consonant clusters and vowel qualities typical of Swedish.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllabification rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tjänste-: Root, derived from the verb "tjänsta" (to serve), related to the concept of duty or service. (Germanic origin)
• manna-: Root, meaning "man" or "person". (Germanic origin)
• för-: Prefix, meaning "for" or "pro-". (Germanic origin)
• bund-: Root, meaning "bond" or "association". (Germanic origin)
• -ets: Genitive suffix, indicating possession ("the ...'s"). (Swedish inflectional suffix)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable: "stem".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈtjɛnːstɛˌmanːaˈfœrbʊnˌdɛts/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification. However, the rules generally prioritize keeping consonant clusters within the onset of a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun in the genitive singular form. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical case.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: tjänstemannaförbundets
• Grammatical Category: Noun (singular genitive)
• Translation: The employees' association's
• Synonyms: (depending on context) de anställdas förening, personalens organisation
• Antonyms: (difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a possessive noun)
• Examples:
  • "Tjänstemannaförbundets ordförande talade." (The employees' association's chairman spoke.)
  • "Vi diskuterade tjänstemannaförbundets krav." (We discussed the employees' association's demands.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• arbetarföreningen (the workers' association): ar-be-tar-fö-re-nin-gen. Similar structure with compounding and genitive suffix.
• fackförbundets (the trade union's): fack-för-bun-dets. Similar genitive suffix and compound structure.
• tjänstemannafacket (the employees' union): tjän-ste-man-na-fak-et. Similar root "tjänste-manna" but different suffix.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word. The rule of maximizing onsets is consistently applied.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Sonority Sequencing: Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle (increasing sonority from onset to nucleus, decreasing from nucleus to coda).

11. Special Considerations:

The double 'n' in "manna" and "förbundets" can sometimes cause slight variations in pronunciation, but doesn't affect the syllabification. The genitive suffix "-ets" is a common feature of Swedish nouns and is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.