underrättelsepersonen
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-per-so-nen
Pronunciation
/ɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlsɛˌpɛrsoːnən/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -el-se-person-en
The word 'underrättelsepersonen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: un-der-rät-tel-se-per-so-nen. Primary stress falls on 'rät'. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant boundaries, with gemination impacting pronunciation. It consists of a Germanic prefix, Old Norse root, and suffixes of Germanic and Latin/French origin.
Definitions
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The intelligence officer/person
The intelligence officer/person
“Underrättelsepersonen samlade information om fienden.”
“Hon är en erfaren underrättelseperson.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'rät' (ˈrɛtː), which is the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. rät — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. nen — Closed syllable, final syllable with geminated 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Boundary Rule
Syllables are generally divided after consonants.
Gemination Rule
Consonant gemination (doubling) occurs due to suffixes like '-en' and influences syllable weight.
- Gemination of consonants is a key feature affecting pronunciation and syllable weight.
- The definite article suffix '-en' causes gemination of the preceding consonant.
- Swedish syllable division prioritizes vowel-initial syllables where possible.
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