narkotikupplysningen
Syllables
nar-ko-tik-upp-lys-ning-en
Pronunciation
/nar.ko.tɪ.kʊp.ˈlyːs.nɪŋ.ən/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
nar- + tik + -upplysning-en
The word 'narkotikaupplysningen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: nar-ko-tik-upp-lys-ning-en. Primary stress falls on 'upp'. It consists of the prefix 'nar-', root 'tik', and suffix '-upplysning-en'. Syllabification follows Swedish rules of onset/coda maximization and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The narcotics information/intelligence service.
The narcotics intelligence service
“Narkotikaupplysningen har gjort flera stora beslag.”
“Informationen kom från narkotikaupplysningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'upp'. Swedish compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'a'. ko — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'o'. tik — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'k'. upp — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'u', primary stress. lys — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ly', vowel 'y', coda consonant 's'. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'. en — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
nar-
From *narkotika* (narcotics), Greek origin (narkē - numbness), lexical component.
tik
From *narkotika* (narcotics), Greek origin (tiktein - to beget), lexical component.
-upplysning-en
From Old Norse *upplýsing* (illumination, explanation), grammatical marker for information and definiteness.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Coda Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The consonant cluster '-kt-' is common in Swedish.
- The '-upp-' syllable is a frequent pattern in Swedish related to information provision.
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