energidepartement
Syllables
e-ner-gi-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnərɡɪˌdɛpɑrtəmænt/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
energi + departement
The word 'energidepartement' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('e-ner-gi'). It's a compound noun derived from Greek and French, meaning 'Energy Department'.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for energy policy.
Energy Department
“Energidepartementet arbeider med ny energipolitikk.”
“Statsråden i energidepartementet holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'energi' (/ˈɛnərɡɪ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed or have secondary stress.
Syllables
e-ner-gi — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. de-par-te — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a final consonant cluster.
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Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable. This is applied consistently throughout the word.
Onset Principle
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
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- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonetic realization.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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