underrättelsekretsarna
Syllables
un-der-rätt-else-krets-a-rna
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlsɛˌkrɛtːsarnas/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elsekretsarnas
The word 'underrättelsekretsarnas' is a complex Swedish noun with seven syllables, divided according to the onset-rime principle. It features consonant clusters, geminate consonants, and a genitive plural suffix. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rätt').
Definitions
- 1
of the intelligence circles
of the intelligence circles
“Polisen utredde kopplingarna mellan misstänkta och underrättelsekretsarnas medlemmar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'rätt'.
Syllables
un — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. der — Closed syllable, simple onset.. rätt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. else — Open syllable, simple onset.. krets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. rna — Closed syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into onset (consonants before the vowel) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within the onset are ordered according to their sonority.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as belonging to the following syllable.
- Consonant clusters are common in Swedish and require careful analysis.
- Geminate consonants affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The genitive plural suffix *-arnas* is a standard morphological feature.
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