etterretningssak
Syllables
et-ter-ret-nings-sak
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌrɛtnɪŋsˌsak/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
etter- + retnings- + -sak
The word 'etterretningssak' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: et-ter-ret-nings-sak. The primary stress falls on 'ret-'. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements. It consists of the prefix 'etter-', root 'retnings-', and suffix '-sak'.
Definitions
- 1
A case involving intelligence gathering or espionage.
Intelligence case
“Politiet etterforsker en alvorlig etterretningssak.”
“Dokumentene inneholdt sensitiv informasjon om etterretningssaken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ret-'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'ret-' is the most prominent.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ret — Closed syllable, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sak — Closed syllable, lightly stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
- The 'tt' sequence could be considered a geminate consonant, but is divided to maximize onsets.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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