telefonaavlyssningars
Syllables
te-le-fo-na-av-lys-s-ning-ars
Pronunciation
/tɛlɛfɔnaˈvlysːnɪŋɑːrs/
Stress
000101001
Morphemes
tele- + fono-avlyssning + -ars
The word 'telefonavlyssningars' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'telephone tapping(s)'. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on 'lys'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules maximizing onsets and codas, and the word's morphemic structure reveals Greek and Swedish origins.
Definitions
- 1
Telephone tapping, wiretapping.
Telephone eavesdropping(s)
“Polisen genomförde telefonavlyssningar.”
“Rätten godkände telefonavlyssningars.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'lys' (ˈlysː).
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial consonant.. le — Open syllable, initial consonant.. fo — Open syllable, initial consonant.. na — Open syllable, initial consonant.. av — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lys — Closed syllable, stressed, long vowel.. s — Open syllable, consonant onset.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. ars — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The compound nature of 'avlyssning' is a standard formation in Swedish.
- The genitive plural '-ars' is a regular suffix.
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