førsteamanuensis
Syllables
før-ste-a-ma-nu-en-sis
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteˌɑːmɑnuˈeːnsis/
Stress
0100111
Morphemes
første + amanu + ensis
The word 'førsteamanuensis' is divided into seven syllables: før-ste-a-ma-nu-en-sis. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('a-'). It's a compound noun with a prefix ('første-'), a root ('amanu-'), and a suffix ('-ensis'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
An academic rank between lecturer and professor.
Associate professor
“Han er førsteamanuensis i historie.”
“Førsteamanuensis Olsen holdt en interessant forelesning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('a-'), due to the relatively weak prefix 'første-'.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ma — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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