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andrahandsförsäljningen

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8 syllables
23 characters
Swedish
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8syllables

andrahandsförsäljningen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

an-dra-han-ds-för-sälj-nin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈanːdraˌhɑːnsfœrˈɧæːlɪŋən/

Stress

01001000

Morphemes

andra- + hands- + -försäljningen

The word 'andrahandsförsäljningen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: an-dra-han-ds-för-sälj-nin-gen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-sälj-'. It's formed from several morphemes indicating 'second-hand sale'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of maximizing onsets and codas around vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of selling something second-hand.

    The second-hand sale

    Hon arbetar en andrahandsförsäljningen.

    Vi hittade en bra bok andrahandsförsäljningen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'sälj-'.

Syllables

8
an/an/
dra/dra/
han/han/
ds/ds/
för/fœr/
sälj/ɧæːl/
nin/nɪn/
gen/ɡen/

an Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. dra Open syllable, vowel followed by a plosive.. han Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ds Syllable with a complex onset, consonant cluster.. för Open syllable, vowel preceded by a fricative.. sälj Closed syllable, vowel followed by a liquid and a plosive. Stressed syllable.. nin Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. gen Open syllable, vowel followed by a plosive.

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Maximize Coda

Consonant clusters are also included in the coda of the preceding syllable when possible.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.

  • The 'ds' cluster requires careful articulation.
  • The vowel qualities are crucial for correct pronunciation.
  • The word's length and compounding contribute to its complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025
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