kriminalunderrättelsetelstjänsterna
Syllables
kri-mi-nal-un-der-rätt-else-tel-stjän-ster-na
Pronunciation
/krɪmɪˈnalʊnˌdɛrːɛtːɛlʃɛˈstjœnːstɛrna/
Stress
0000010011
Morphemes
kriminal- + rättelse- + -underrättelse-tjänsterna
The word 'kriminalunderrättelsetjänsterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into 11 syllables based on open syllable principles, geminate consonant maintenance, and treatment of common consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It refers to 'the criminal intelligence services'.
Definitions
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The criminal intelligence services
The criminal intelligence services
“Kriminalunderrättelsetjänsterna arbetar för att förhindra terrorism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-tel- in rättelse**tel**stjänsterna). Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
kri — Open syllable, CV structure.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure.. nal — Open syllable, CV structure.. un — Open syllable, CV structure.. der — Open syllable, CV structure.. rätt — Open syllable, CV structure, geminate consonant.. else — Open syllable, CV structure.. tel — Open syllable, CV structure.. stjän — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'stj' as onset.. ster — Open syllable, CV structure.. na — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Consonants are followed by vowels to form syllables.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double letters) are maintained within syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Common consonant clusters like 'stj' are treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants require careful handling. The 'stj' cluster is a common exception to strict CV syllabification.
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