underrättelsekontakts
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-kon-takts
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛkɔnˈtaktːs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elsekontakts
The word 'underrättelsekontakts' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: un-der-rät-tel-se-kon-takts. The primary stress falls on 'rät'. It's a compound word with Old Norse, French, and German origins, denoting an intelligence contact. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Intelligence contact; a contact within the intelligence community.
Intelligence contact
“Polisen sökte efter en underrättelsekontakt inom den kriminella organisationen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rät').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. rät — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. kon — Open syllable.. takts — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division occurs before a vowel, maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of the following syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable, especially long consonants.
- Long consonants (e.g., 'tt') are crucial for pronunciation and are kept within the syllable.
- Compound word syllabification can have some flexibility, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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