underrättelseagens
Syllables
un-der-rätt-el-se-a-gens
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌseːaˈɡɛnːs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -el-se-agent-ens
The word 'underrättelseagentens' is syllabified into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and Swedish phonotactic rules. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third and last syllables. Geminate consonants are present, influencing syllable weight.
Definitions
- 1
of the intelligence agent
of the intelligence agent
“Underrättelseagentens uppdrag var hemligt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rätt') and the last syllable ('gens').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial geminate consonant.. der — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. rätt — Closed syllable, final geminate consonant.. el — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. gens — Closed syllable, final geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus around which consonants cluster.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are handled according to Swedish phonotactics, with syllables forming around vowel nuclei.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but do not necessarily break syllables.
- Geminate consonants are a key feature of Swedish phonology.
- The genitive suffix '-ens' does not present unusual syllabification challenges.
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