korruptionsskandalen
Syllables
kor-rup-tions-skan-da-len
Pronunciation
/kɔrʊpˈtɪɔːnsˌskanˈdaːlɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
korruptionsskandal + -en
The Swedish word 'korruptionsskandalen' (the corruption scandal) is syllabified as kor-rup-tions-skan-da-len, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Greek roots, following standard Swedish syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A public scandal involving corruption.
The corruption scandal
“Polisen utreder korruptionsskandalen.”
“Korruptionsskandalen skakade hela landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'da' in 'skan-da-len'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rup — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tions — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. skan — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. da — Open syllable, long vowel.. len — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'skan-').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Swedish prefers to avoid consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel.
- The word is a compound, influencing stress placement.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
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