tjänstemannaförenings
Syllables
tjäns-te-man-na-fö-re-ning-s
Pronunciation
/ˈɧæ̃ːnstɛˌmanːaˌfœːrɛˈniŋs/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
tjäns-man-förening + -s
The word 'tjänstemannaförenings' is a Swedish compound noun divided into eight syllables: tjäns-te-man-na-fö-re-ning-s. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stem'). The word is composed of roots relating to service, people, and association, with a genitive suffix indicating possession. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The association of civil servants.
The civil servants' association.
“Tjänstemannaföreningens medlemmar krävde högre löner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stem'). The stress pattern is typical for Swedish compound nouns.
Syllables
tjäns — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /ɧ/.. teman — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nafö — Open syllable, vowel cluster.. rening — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster /ŋ/.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, genitive suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish syllabification prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɧ/ may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
- The long vowel /æː/ is typical of Swedish and influences syllable weight.
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