Hyphenation ofunderrättelsesektion

Swedish Word Analysis: underrättelsesektion

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "underrättelsesektion" is a compound noun in Swedish, meaning "intelligence section." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters, which are common in Swedish. The pronunciation is [ɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛkʃɔn].

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: under- (from Old Norse undr, meaning "under, below"). Function: Intensifier, indicating a subordinate or lower level.
• Root: rättelse- (from Old Norse rætta, meaning "to correct, to set right, to report"). Function: Core meaning related to information or reporting.
• Suffix: -sektion (from French section, ultimately from Latin sectio meaning "cutting, division"). Function: Indicates a division or department within an organization.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the syllable "-rätt-". Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛkʃɔn/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, and this word exemplifies that. The "ndr" cluster is permissible, but requires careful articulation. The "tt" represents a geminate consonant, a lengthened consonant sound, which is phonemic in Swedish.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. While theoretically, one could attempt to use it adjectivally (e.g., "underrättelsesektionsarbete" - intelligence section work), the syllabification and stress remain consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Intelligence section, intelligence department.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (common noun)
• Synonyms: underrättelseavdelning (intelligence department), informationssektion (information section)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to provide a direct antonym, as it's a specific organizational unit. Perhaps "offentlighetssektion" - public information section)
• Examples:
  • "Han arbetar på underrättelsesektionen." (He works in the intelligence section.)
  • "Underrättelsesektionen samlade in information." (The intelligence section collected information.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• försäkringskassa (insurance fund): för-säk-ring-skas-sa. Similar complex consonant clusters and compound structure. Stress on "-säk-".
• järnvägsstation (railway station): järn-vägs-sta-tion. Similar compound structure with multiple syllables. Stress on "-vägs-".
• informationsutbyte (information exchange): in-for-ma-tions-ut-byte. Similar use of loanwords and complex consonant clusters. Stress on "-ma-".

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word. Swedish syllable division prioritizes maximizing onsets, so consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel (the nucleus).
• Sonority Sequencing: Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.

11. Special Considerations:

The geminate consonant "tt" is crucial for the pronunciation and must be represented accurately in the phonetic transcription. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the length of vowels or the articulation of consonant clusters, but the basic syllable division remains consistent.