etterretningtjeneste
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
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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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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