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sensationslystnadens

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Swedish
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “sensationslystnadens” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

sensationslystnadens

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sen-sa-tions-lys-tna-dens

Pronunciation

/sɛn.saˈt͡siɔn.slys.tna.dɛn/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

sensa- + lyssna- + -tion-dens

The word 'sensationslystnadens' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables: sen-sa-tions-lys-tna-dens, with primary stress on 'lys'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins in the prefix and nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel peaks and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or state of attentively listening to sensations; the process of being keenly aware of one's feelings and perceptions.

    The sensation-listening

    “Hennes sensationslystnadens var slående.”

    “Genom sensationslystnadens kunde han förstå sina behov.”

    syn:uppmärksamhet på känslorkänslighet
    ant:okänslighetlikgiltighet

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lys'. Swedish stress is relatively weak and tonal.

Syllables

6
sen/sɛn/
sa/sa/
tions/t͡siɔn/
lys/lys/
tna/tna/
dens/dɛn/

sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tions — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lys — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tna — Open syllable, unstressed.. dens — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

sensa-

From Latin *sensus* (sensation, feeling). Denotes the quality of sensation.

root

lyssna-

Swedish verb root meaning 'to listen'.

suf

-tion-dens

Combination of Latin *-tio* (abstract noun formation) and Swedish genitive definite article *-dens*.

Similar Words

in­for­ma­tionsi­tu­a­tionkom­mu­ni­ka­tion

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.

Onset & Coda

Consonants preceding the vowel (onset) and following the vowel (coda) are assigned to the respective syllables.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but Swedish allows for more complex clusters.

  • The *stn* cluster in 'sensationslystnadens' is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but the standard pronunciation does not insert a schwa sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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