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efterretningsmyndighederne

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

8 syllables
26 characters
Danish
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “efterretningsmyndighederne” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

efterretningsmyndigherne

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ef-ter-ret-nings-myn-dig-her-ne

Pronunciation

/ˈe̝ftɐˌʁetːnɪŋsˈmyndɪˌɡ̊ʰeːɐ̯nə/

Stress

01001010

Morphemes

efter- + retnings-myndi- + -ighederne

The word 'efterretningsmyndighederne' is a complex Danish noun divided into eight syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. It's a compound word with stress on the third syllable and a final syllable bearing the stød. The morphemic analysis reveals its origins in Old Norse and Old Danish.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The intelligence agencies

    The intelligence agencies

    “Efterretningsmyndighederne har afværget en terrorhandling.”

    “Regeringen samarbejder tæt med efterretningsmyndighederne.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ret'). Danish stress is generally fixed on the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, it can shift. In this case, the stress is on the first syllable of the second root.

Syllables

8
ef/e̝f/
ter/tɐ/
ret/ʁet/
nings/nɪŋs/
myn/mynd/
dig/dɪ/
her/ɡ̊ʰeːɐ̯/
ne/nə/

ef — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. ret — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. myn — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dig — Closed syllable.. her — Open syllable, contains a long vowel and a glottal stop.. ne — Closed syllable, final syllable with stød.

Word Parts

pre

efter-

Old Norse origin, meaning 'after', temporal relation.

root

retnings-myndi-

Old Norse origin, related to 'direction' and 'power/ability'.

suf

-ighederne

Old Danish origin, plural definite article.

Similar Words

for­bin­del­ser­nesam­ar­bej­detin­for­ma­tions­sø­gning

Onset Maximization

Danish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are broken down based on the constituent morphemes.

  • The 'gh' sequence represents a voiced fricative.
  • The stød on the final syllable is phonemic and crucial for pronunciation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the stød's prominence.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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