underrättelsetjänsten
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-tjäns-ten
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛt͡ʃœsˌtɛn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
under + rätt + elsetjänsten
The word 'underrättelsetjänsten' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the intelligence service'. It's divided into seven syllables (un-der-rät-tel-se-tjäns-ten) following Onset-Rime and Consonant Cluster rules. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('se'). It's a compound word with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The intelligence service; the organization responsible for gathering and analyzing information for national security.
The intelligence service
“Underrättelsetjänsten arbetar för att skydda landet.”
“Informationen kom från underrättelsetjänsten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('se'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable of the root, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. rät — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, stressed.. tjäns — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around the vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the compound structure.
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