kriminalunderrättelsetjänst
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-un-der-rät-tel-se-tjänst
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnɑlˌɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlsɛˌtjœnːst/
Stress
001001001
Morphemes
kriminal- + underrättelse- + -tjänst
The word 'kriminalunderrättelsetjänst' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'rät'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a Swedish root, and a Swedish suffix. Syllabification follows standard Swedish phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The service responsible for gathering and analyzing criminal intelligence.
Criminal intelligence service
“Kriminalunderrättelsetjänsten arbetar för att förhindra brott.”
“The criminal intelligence service works to prevent crime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'rät' (rɛtː). Swedish has a stress-timed rhythm, but compound words often exhibit stress on later syllables.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nal'. un — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. rät — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster 't'. tel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. se — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. tjänst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nst'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The double consonants (nn, tt, st) influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word introduces a degree of flexibility in perceived stress and syllable boundaries.
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