underrättelsebyråernas
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-by-rå-er-nas
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛːbyːˈrɔːɛrˌnɑːs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elsebyråernas
The word 'underrättelsebyråernas' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables. It features a combination of prefixes, a root, and multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas, typical of Swedish phonology.
Definitions
- 1
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of the intelligence agencies
“Informationen kom från underrättelsebyråernas källor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('rå').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. der — Closed syllable, terminated by consonant /r/.. rät — Closed syllable, terminated by geminate consonant /tː/.. tel — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. se — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. by — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. rå — Open syllable, initiated by a vowel sound.. er — Closed syllable, terminated by consonant /r/.. nas — Closed syllable, terminated by consonant /s/
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets and Codas
Swedish syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with as many consonants in the onset and coda as possible.
Vowel Initiation
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
- Geminate consonants (/nː/, /tː/) affect syllable duration but not division.
- Consonant clusters are common and handled by maximizing onsets and codas.
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