underrättelsetjänstemannen
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-tjänst-e-man-nen
Pronunciation
/ʊnˌdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛjːn̩stɛˈmɑnːən/
Stress
001001011
Morphemes
under- + rättelse-tjänst-eman + -nen
The word 'underrättelsetjänstemannen' is a complex Swedish noun divided into nine syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel-centered syllable structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, meaning 'the intelligence officer'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-män-).
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. rät — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. tel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.. tjänst — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. e — Open syllable.. man — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. nen — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to word structure.
- Geminate consonants add syllable weight but do not alter basic syllabification.
- Swedish allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
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