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avlyssningsskandalerna

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7 syllables
22 characters
Swedish
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7syllables

avlysningsskandalerna

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

av-lys-nings-skan-da-ler-na

Pronunciation

/avˈlysːnɪŋsˌskandalɛrna/

Stress

0100000

Morphemes

av + lyssn + -ningsskandalerna

The word 'avlyssningsskandalerna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: av-lys-nings-skan-da-ler-na. The primary stress falls on 'lys'. It's formed from a prefix ('av'), roots ('lyssn', 'skandal'), and suffixes ('-nings', '-erna'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas while ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A series of scandals involving eavesdropping.

    The eavesdropping scandals

    “Avlyssningsskandalerna skakade förtroendet för regeringen.”

    syn:spionageskandalernaavhörningsskandalerna

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lys'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable of the stem, but compounding can shift the stress.

Syllables

7
av/av/
lys/lysː/
snings/snɪŋs/
skan/skan/
da/da/
ler/lɛr/
na/na/

av — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. lys — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. snings — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster, a vowel, and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. skan — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel. Unstressed.. da — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. ler — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. Unstressed.. na — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

av

Old Norse origin, separable prefix indicating completion or removal.

root

lyssn

Germanic origin, related to 'lyssna' (to listen).

suf

-ningsskandalerna

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-nings' and the definite plural suffix '-erna' attached to the root 'skandal'.

Similar Words

av­lys­sningscan­da­lösför­han­dling­ar­na

Maximize Onsets and Codas

Swedish syllabification aims to create syllables with as many consonants in the onset and coda as possible, while avoiding stranded consonants.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.

  • The consonant cluster 'nd' in 'skandalerna' is permissible in Swedish codas.
  • Compounding can influence stress placement, shifting it from the typical first syllable of the stem.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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