andrahandsförsäljnings
Syllables
an-dra-hands-för-sälj-nings
Pronunciation
/ˈanːdraˌhɑːnsfœrˈɧæːlɪŋs/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
andra- + hands + -nings
The word 'andrahandsförsäljnings' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, resulting in the division 'an-dra-hands-för-sälj-nings'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Second-hand sales
Second-hand sales
“Hon arbetar inom andrahandsförsäljningsbranschen.”
“Andrahandsförsäljningssajter blir allt populärare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('an-'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'sälj'.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, stressed.. dra — Open syllable, unstressed.. hands — Closed syllable, unstressed.. för — Open syllable, unstressed.. sälj — Closed syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'förs-'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'ndr' cluster in 'andra' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The suffix '-nings' is a standard nominalizing suffix and is consistently syllabified.
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