tjänstemannaföreningarnas
Syllables
tjän-ste-man-na-fö-re-ning-ar-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈtjɛnːstɛˌmanːaˌfœrɛˈniŋɑrnas/
Stress
010000100
Morphemes
tjänste-manna-förening- + arnas
The word 'tjänstemannaföreningarnas' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the associations of civil servants'. It's divided into nine syllables with primary stress on '-ning-'. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and accounting for vowel length and suffix stress. It's morphologically composed of roots related to service, person, and association, plus a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
the associations of civil servants
the associations of civil servants
“Medlemmarna i tjänstemannaföreningarnas förhandlade om lönerna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ning' (the 7th syllable). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but suffixes can attract stress, as is the case here.
Syllables
tjän — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. ste — Closed syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. man — Open syllable, vowel lengthening before nasal.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. fö — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. re — Closed syllable, onset with consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ar — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nas — Closed syllable, onset with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Vowels are lengthened before nasal consonants.
Suffix Stress
Suffixes can attract stress, overriding the general rule of first syllable stress.
- Double consonants affect vowel length.
- The genitive plural suffix '-arnas' is a standard morphological feature.
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