direktørlønning
Syllables
di-rek-tør-løn-ning
Pronunciation
/diˈrɛktœrlœnːɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
direkt- + løn- + -ørlønning
The word 'direktørlønning' is divided into five syllables: di-rek-tør-løn-ning. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tør'). It's a compound noun formed from 'direkt-' (direct), '-ør' (person holding a position), 'løn-' (salary), and '-ning' (nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The salary paid to a director.
Director's salary
“Han fekk ein høg direktørlønning.”
“Direktørlønninga vart offentleggjort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'tør'.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rek — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. tør — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. løn — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonant sounds).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible syllable structures in Norwegian Nynorsk.
- Vowel pronunciation can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The double 'n' indicates a geminate consonant, lengthening the sound.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
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