underrättelsekontakt
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-kon-takt
Pronunciation
/ʊnˈdɛrˌrɛtːɛlsɛkɔnˈtakt/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
under + rättelse + kontakt
The word 'underrättelsekontakt' is a compound noun syllabified as un-der-rät-tel-se-kon-takt, with primary stress on 'rät'. It's composed of the prefix 'under-', the root 'rättelse', and the suffix 'kontakt'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and respects compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A contact providing intelligence or information.
Intelligence contact
“Han är en viktig underrättelsekontakt.”
“Polisen har flera underrättelsekontakter i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'rät' (rättelse). The final syllable 'takt' receives a slight secondary stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. rät — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. takt — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (trilled vs. approximant) do not affect syllabification.
- The double 't' in 'rättelse' is a common feature and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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