underrättelsekretsar
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-krets-ar
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrâtːɛlˌsɛːkrɛt͡sɑr/
Stress
1000010
Morphemes
under + rätt + elsekretsar
The word 'underrättelsekretsar' is a complex Swedish noun divided into seven syllables: un-der-rät-tel-se-krets-ar. It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on 'rät'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Intelligence circles; groups involved in intelligence gathering and analysis.
Intelligence circles
“Polisen samarbetar med olika underrättelsekretsar.”
“Informationen kom från underrättelsekretsar inom militären.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rät'). The stress is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a voiced alveolar plosive.. rät — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. tel — Open syllable, contains a dental plosive.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. krets — Closed syllable, contains an affricate.. ar — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Syllables are divided to avoid leaving consonants without a vowel.
- The 'r' sound can be retroflexed in some dialects.
- The compound nature of the word makes it complex.
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