underrättelserapporterna
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-rap-por-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ʊnˌdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛrapɔːrtenːa/
Stress
001001000
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -else-rapporter-na
The word 'underrättelserapporterna' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('rap-'). It's formed through compounding and affixation, with morphemes originating from Old Norse and French. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with vowel length influenced by geminate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
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the intelligence reports
“Polisen analyserade underrättelserapporterna noggrant.”
“Underrättelserapporterna visade på en ökad risk för terrorattacker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'rap-'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, CV structure.. der — Open syllable, CV structure.. rät — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long vowel due to geminate consonant.. tel — Open syllable, CV structure.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.. rap — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. por — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel due to following 'r'.. ter — Open syllable, CV structure.. na — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Length
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the preceding vowel.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ (alveolar trill vs. uvular fricative).
- The geminate consonant 'tt' affects vowel length.
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