direksjonssekretær
Syllables
di-rek-sjons-se-kre-tær
Pronunciation
/diˈrɛksjɔnsˌsɛkrɛtæːr/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
direksjons- + sekretær
The word 'direksjonssekretær' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables: di-rek-sjons-se-kre-tær, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of the prefix 'direksjons-' and the root 'sekretær', both with Latin origins.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for administrative tasks for a board of directors or company management.
Company secretary, board secretary
“Ho er direksjonssekretær i selskapet.”
syn:styresekrætær
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kre').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, simple vowel onset.. rek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster onset.. se — Open syllable, simple consonant onset.. kre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tær — Closed syllable, long vowel and final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets if phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- Potential alternative syllabification of 'direksjons' as 'di-rek-sjons-', but 'di-rek-sjons-' is more common.
- Regional variations in the voicing of /s/ between vowels.
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