underrättelsekretsen
Syllables
un-der-rätt-else-kre-tsen
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlsɛˌkrɛtːsɛn/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elsekretsen
The word 'underrättelsekretsen' is a Swedish noun meaning 'the intelligence circle/network'. It is divided into six syllables: un-der-rätt-else-kre-tsen, with primary stress on 'rätt'. The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules prioritizing vowel sounds and allowing consonant clusters within syllables. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A circle or network of intelligence agents or information gatherers.
The intelligence circle/network.
“Polisen misstänker att det finns en underrättelsekretsen som arbetar mot dem.”
“Underrättelsekretsen samlade in information om fiendens planer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'rätt'. Swedish generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and prefixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rätt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. else — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. kre — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tsen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-CC Rule
Syllables can be divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
- Double consonants (rr, tt, ss) are common and don't alter syllabification.
- The 'r' sound is an alveolar approximant, not a trill.
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