underrättelseväsendet
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-vä-sen-det
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌrɛtːɛlˌsɛːvɛːsɛnˌdɛːt/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elseväsendet
The word 'underrättelseväsendet' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'the intelligence service'. It's divided into eight syllables with primary stress on '-rät-'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its historical development and meaning. Syllable division follows standard Swedish rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The intelligence service/agency
The intelligence service/agency
“Underrättelseväsendet spelar en viktig roll i nationens säkerhet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rät-').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable.. rät — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. vä — Open syllable, long vowel.. sen — Open syllable.. det — Closed syllable, definite article suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Gemination Rule
Geminated consonants (doubled) influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
- Gemination of 'r' and 't'.
- Compound word structure affecting stress placement.
- Potential regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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