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etterretningstjeneste

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
7syllables

etterretningtjeneste

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

et-ter-ret-ning-tje-nes-te

Pronunciation

/ˈɛtːərˌrɛtnɪŋsˌtjæːnəstə/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

etter- + retning- + -tjeneste

The word 'etterretningstjeneste' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: et-ter-ret-ning-tje-nes-te. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ret'). The word is composed of the prefix 'etter-', the root 'retning-', and the suffix '-tjeneste'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Intelligence service

    Intelligence service

    Den norske etterretningstjenesten overvåker trusler mot landet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ret'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0.

Syllables

7
et/ɛt/
ter/tɛr/
ret/rɛt/
ning/nɪŋ/
tje/tjæː/
nes/nɛs/
te/tə/

et Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ret Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. tje Open syllable, palatalized consonant onset.. nes Closed syllable, consonant ending.. te Open syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.

  • The 'tt' cluster is a geminate consonant, pronounced as a single lengthened consonant.
  • The 'ng' is a single phoneme.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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