underrättelsetjänstemännen
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-tjäns-te-män-nen
Pronunciation
/ʊnˈdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛjˈstɛmːənːən/
Stress
000001010
Morphemes
under- + rättelse-tjäns-män- + -nen
The word 'underrättelsetjänstemännen' is syllabified based on Swedish rules prioritizing open syllables (CV structure) and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('män-'). It's a complex noun meaning 'the intelligence officers', formed from multiple morphemes including a prefix, roots, and a plural definite suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The intelligence officers
The intelligence officers
“Underrättelsetjänstemännen samlade in information.”
“De underrättelsetjänstemännen arbetade i hemlighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('män-'). A secondary, weaker stress is present on '-tjäns-'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. rät — Open syllable (CV), geminate consonant, unstressed.. tel — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. se — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tjäns — Open syllable (CV), geminate consonant, secondary stress.. te — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. män — Open syllable (CV), geminate consonant, primary stress.. nen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors syllable structures of the CV (consonant-vowel) type, leading to syllable divisions that maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Syllable divisions generally avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
Geminate Consonant Accommodation
Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the preceding syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- Geminate consonants play a crucial role in pronunciation and syllable length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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