telefonavlyssningarna
Syllables
te-le-fo-na-vlys-sni-ngar-na
Pronunciation
/tɛlɛfɔnɑˈvlysːnɪŋɑrna/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
tele- + fono-avlyssna- + -ningarna
The word 'telefonavlyssningarna' is divided into eight syllables based on Swedish syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('ngar'). It's a complex noun formed from Greek and Germanic roots, meaning 'the telephone eavesdroppings'.
Definitions
- 1
The telephone eavesdroppings
The telephone eavesdroppings
“Polisen genomförde telefonavlyssningarna för att samla bevis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the seventh syllable ('ngar'). Swedish generally has a relatively even stress distribution, but the first syllable receives a slight emphasis.
Syllables
te — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. le — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. fo — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. na — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vlys — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. sni — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ngar — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. na — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish syllabification favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'vlys-' syllable could be debated, but the cluster is not overly complex for Swedish.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minor and do not affect syllabification.
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