paparatsofotograferna
Syllables
pa-pa-ra-tso-fo-to-gra-fer-na
Pronunciation
/pa.pa.ˈrat.t͡sɔ.fɔ.tɔ.ɡra.fɛr.na/
Stress
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Morphemes
paparazzi, foto, grafer + na
The word 'paparazzofotograferna' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables (pa-pa-ra-tso-fo-to-gra-fer-na) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from borrowed and native Swedish morphemes, and its syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset and coda maximization, avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities for photographs.
The paparazzi photographers
“Paparazzofotograferna väntade utanför restaurangen.”
“Hon hatar paparazzofotograferna.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ra' in 'paparazzi'). Swedish compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. tso — Closed syllable, contains the /t͡s/ cluster.. fo — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. gra — Open syllable.. fer — Closed syllable.. na — Closed syllable, contains the definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone in a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The borrowed word 'paparazzi' introduces a consonant cluster (/t͡s/) not native to Swedish.
- Compound structure influences stress placement.
- The definite article suffix '-na' is a common feature of Swedish noun morphology.
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