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signalunderrättelsetjänst

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Swedish
Enriched
8syllables

signalunderrättelsetjänst

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

si-gnal-un-der-rätt-else-tjäns-t

Pronunciation

/sɪɡˈnalˌɵnːdɛˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛtːjɛnːst/

Stress

01001010

Morphemes

under- + signal-rättelse-tjänst

The word 'signalunderrättelsetjänst' is a complex Swedish compound noun. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with primary stress on the second syllable. Geminate consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight. The word consists of several morphemes of different origins, combining to form a specific meaning related to signals intelligence.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Signals intelligence service

    Signals intelligence service

    Signalunderrättelsetjänsten övervakade kommunikationen.

    Han arbetar för signalunderrättelsetjänsten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('un'). Swedish stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.

Syllables

8
si/si/
gnal/ɡnal/
un/ɵn/
der/dɛr/
rätt/rɛtː/
else/ɛlˌsɛ/
tjäns/tːjɛnːs/
t/st/

si Open syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. gnal Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. un Closed syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. der Closed syllable, simple onset and nucleus.. rätt Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. else Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tjäns Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. t Closed syllable, simple onset and nucleus.

Onset Maximization

Swedish prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but often remain within the onset.

  • Geminate consonants (double consonants) are phonemic and must be correctly represented in syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not typically affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025
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