hovedrepresentant
Syllables
ho-ved-re-pre-sen-tant
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔʊ̯dˌrɛprɛzɛnˈtɑnt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
hoved + represent + ant
The word 'hovedrepresentant' is a compound noun with six syllables (ho-ved-re-pre-sen-tant). Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tant'). It's composed of a prefix 'hoved-', a root 'represent-', and a suffix '-ant'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A chief representative, main representative, or head representative.
Chief representative
“Han er hovudrepresentanten for partiet.”
“Hovudrepresentanten heldt ein tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tant'). Secondary stress falls on 're'.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɔ/.. ved — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /vɛd/, vowel /ɛ/.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. pre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pr/, vowel /ɛ/.. sen — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /n/.. tant — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /nt/, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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