etterretningskilde
Syllables
et-ter-ret-nings-kil-de
Pronunciation
/ˈættərˌrɛtnɪŋsˌkildə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
etter- + retnings- + -kilde
The word 'etterretningskilde' is divided into six syllables: et-ter-ret-nings-kil-de. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. It's a compound noun meaning 'intelligence source'.
Definitions
- 1
A source of intelligence.
Intelligence source
“Han er en viktig etterretningskilde for politiet.”
“Etterretningskilden ga verdifull informasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('et'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, onset cluster 't'. ret — Closed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ng'. kil — Open syllable.. de — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs after each vowel.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters are typical for compound nouns.
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