avdelingsbestyrer
Syllables
av-de-lings-be-styr-er
Pronunciation
/ɑˈvɛldɪŋsbɛˈstʏrər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
av + bestyr + er
The word 'avdelingsbestyrer' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables: av-de-lings-be-styr-er, with primary stress on 'bestyr'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word is morphologically complex, composed of prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Old Norse origin.
Definitions
- 1
The person in charge of a department.
Department manager
“Avdelingsbestyreren tok ein viktig avgjerd.”
“Ho er ein dyktig avdelingsbestyrer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bestyr' (syllable 5).
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. styr — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. er — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, unless followed by a consonant cluster that can be part of the onset of the next syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'lings' could be analyzed differently, but is treated as a consonant cluster here.
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