tjänstemannaföreningen
Syllables
tjän-ste-man-na-fö-re-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈtjɛnːstɛˌmanːaˈfœrɛnɪŋən/
Stress
01000010
Morphemes
tjänste-manna-förening + -en
The word 'tjänstemannaföreningen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: tjän-ste-man-na-fö-re-nin-gen. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). The word is composed of roots relating to service, people, and association, with a definite article suffix. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The white-collar workers' association
The white-collar workers' association
“Tjänstemannaföreningen förhandlade fram ett nytt kollektivavtal.”
“Han är medlem i tjänstemannaföreningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste').
Syllables
tjän — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ste — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, stressed.. man — Open syllable, long vowel.. na — Open syllable.. fö — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. nin — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.
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.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'mn' consonant cluster is common in Swedish and remains within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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