underrättelsetjänsterna
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-tjäns-ter-na
Pronunciation
/ʊnˌdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛːjˈstɛrˌnaː/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
under- + rättelse- + -erna
The word 'underrättelsetjänsterna' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the intelligence services'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
The intelligence services
The intelligence services
“Underrättelsetjänsterna arbetar för att skydda landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tjäns-'. Secondary stress is subtle and can vary, but is present on the final syllable '-na'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. rät — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. tjäns — Closed syllable, stressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors CV syllables, dividing after vowels whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless exceptionally complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to standard rules.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to complexity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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