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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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