tjänstemannaförbunds
Syllables
tjän-ste-man-na-för-bun-ds
Pronunciation
/ˈtjɛnːstɛˌmanːaˈfœrˌbʊnːds/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
tjänste-manna-förbund + -s
The word 'tjänstemannaförbunds' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: tjän-ste-man-na-för-bun-ds. The primary stress falls on 'stem'. It's a compound word formed from roots relating to service, people, and association, with a genitive suffix indicating possession. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
white-collar workers' union
white-collar workers' union
“Tjänstemannaförbundets medlemmar strejkade.”
“Förhandlingarna mellan arbetsgivarna och tjänstemannaförbundet fortsätter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stem').
Syllables
tjän — Closed syllable, onset cluster /tj/, vowel /ɛn/ lengthened.. ste — Closed syllable, onset cluster /st/, vowel /ɛ/.. man — Open syllable, vowel /a/ lengthened.. na — Open syllable, vowel /a/.. för — Open syllable, vowel /œr/.. bun — Closed syllable, vowel /ʊ/ lengthened.. ds — Closed syllable, onset cluster /ds/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The double consonants (nn, ss) do not affect the syllabification rules.
- The genitive suffix '-s' is always a separate syllable.
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