underrättelsebyråers
Syllables
un-der-rätt-el-se-by-rå-ers
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛːbyːˈrɔːɛrs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -el-se-byrå-ers
The word 'underrättelsebyråers' is a complex Swedish noun divided into eight syllables. It features consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and long vowels, all common in Swedish phonology. Stress falls on the third and seventh syllables. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, indicating 'of intelligence agencies'.
Definitions
- 1
of intelligence agencies
of intelligence agencies
“Informationen kom från underrättelsebyråers källor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rätt') and the seventh syllable ('rå').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rätt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. by — Open syllable, long vowel.. rå — Open syllable, diphthong.. ers — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are handled according to Swedish phonotactics, with syllables often ending in a consonant or consonant cluster.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (double consonants) typically close a syllable.
- The geminate consonant /tː/ in 'rätt-' is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The initial consonant cluster /ɵn/ is common and doesn't break the syllable.
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