korruptionsskandalerna
Syllables
kor-rup-tions-skan-da-ler-na
Pronunciation
/kɔrʊpˈtɪɔnʃˈskandalɛrna/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
korrupt + ionsskandalerna
The word 'korruptionsskandalerna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables (kor-rup-tions-skan-da-ler-na). Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and several Swedish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
the corruption scandals
the corruption scandals
“Polisen utreder korruptionsskandalerna.”
“Korruptionsskandalerna har skadat förtroendet för politiken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('tions'). Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. rup — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. tions — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. skan — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. da — Open syllable, simple CV structure.. ler — Closed syllable, CVR structure.. na — Open syllable, simple CV structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally treated as part of the onset or coda of a syllable, rather than being split across syllables.
- The 'sk' cluster is always treated as a single onset.
- The definite plural suffix '-erna' doesn't pose any specific syllabification challenges.
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