etterretningstenest
Syllables
et-ter-ret-ning-sten-est
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌrɛtnɪŋsˌtɛnːɛst/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
etter- + retning- + -stenest
The word 'etterretningstenest' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: et-ter-ret-ning-sten-est. Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'ret'. The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word's morphemes derive from Old Norse roots and indicate an 'intelligence service'.
Definitions
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Intelligence service
Intelligence service
“Han jobbar i etterretningstenesta.”
“Etterretningstenesta samlar inn informasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'ret'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, onset 'e', vowel 't'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'e'. ret — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e', primary stress. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i'. sten — Closed syllable, onset 'st', vowel 'e'. est — Closed syllable, onset 'e', vowel 'st'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'tt' in 'etter' could have been divided as 'et-ter', but maximizing the onset with 'et' is more common.
- Long consonants /tː/ and /nː/ are typical of Nynorsk and do not affect syllable division.
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