Hyphenation ofunderrättelsetjänsteman

Swedish Word Analysis: underrättelsetjänsteman

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "underrättelsetjänsteman" is a compound noun in Swedish, meaning "intelligence officer." It's a relatively long word, and its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters, which influence syllable division. The pronunciation is approximately [ɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlʃtjøːnsˈtêːman].

2. Syllable Division:

Following Swedish syllable division rules, which generally favor maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable), the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: under- (from Old Norse undr meaning "under, beneath"). Function: Intensifier, indicating a lower level or subordinate role.
• Root: rättelse- (from Old Norse rætta meaning "to correct, to set right"). Function: Core meaning related to information/correction.
• Suffixes:
  • -tje- (a diminutive suffix, often used to form nouns denoting services or organizations). Origin: Germanic.
  • -nste- (a suffix forming nouns denoting a person performing a service). Origin: Germanic.
  • -man (a suffix denoting a male person). Origin: Germanic.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the syllable "-têːl-". Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift due to grammatical factors or emphasis. In this case, the compound structure influences the stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɵnːdɛrˈrɛtːɛlʃtjøːnsˈtêːman/

6. Edge Case Review:

Swedish allows for complex consonant clusters, and the syllable division needs to account for these. The cluster "-rtt-" is a common example. The "-tj-" cluster is also typical.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function, as it's a fixed compound noun.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: An officer responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence.
• English Translation: Intelligence officer
• Grammatical Category: Noun (en-word)
• Synonyms: Spion (spy), säkerhetstjänsteman (security officer)
• Antonyms: (Difficult to define a direct antonym, perhaps) civilanställd (civil servant)
• Examples:
  • "Underrättelsetjänstemannen samlade information om fienden." (The intelligence officer collected information about the enemy.)
  • "Hon arbetar som underrättelsetjänsteman på försvarsmakten." (She works as an intelligence officer in the armed forces.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Vattenflaska (water bottle): vat-ten-flas-ka. Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• Arbetsliv (working life): ar-bets-liv. Shows a similar pattern of compound word syllable division.
• Företagsledning (company management): fö-re-tags-led-ning. Demonstrates how Swedish handles consonant clusters and compound word stress.

The differences lie in the specific consonant clusters and the length of the word. "underrättelsetjänsteman" has more complex clusters and is significantly longer, leading to more syllables.

10. Division Rules:

• Onset Maximization: Swedish prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel-Centric Syllables: Each syllable must contain a vowel.
• Compound Word Syllabification: Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

11. Special Considerations:

The double 'r' and 't' sounds can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but the syllable division remains the same based on the orthography. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain sounds, but not the syllable structure.