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leksikonredaktør

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6 syllables
16 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

leksikonredaktør

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lek-si-kon-re-dak-tør

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛksikɔnˌrɛdaktœɾ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

leksi- + -redaktør

The word 'leksikonredaktør' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: lek-si-kon-re-dak-tør. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Greek-derived root ('leksi-'), a connecting vowel ('-kon'), a Latin-derived root ('-redakt-'), and an agent noun suffix ('-ør'). Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, prioritizing onsets, codas, and avoiding vowel breakup.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who edits or is responsible for the content of a dictionary.

    Dictionary editor

    “Leksikonredaktøren jobber med den nye utgaven.”

    “Hun er en erfaren leksikonredaktør.”

    syn:Ordboksredaktør

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're' (re-dak-tør). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.

Syllables

6
lek/lɛk/
si/si/
kon/kɔn/
re/rɛ/
dak/dakt/
tør/tœɾ/

lek — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ɛ', no coda. Unstressed.. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i', no coda. Unstressed.. kon — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɔ', coda 'n'. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɛ', no coda. Stressed.. dak — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'a', coda 'k'. Unstressed.. tør — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'œ', coda 'ɾ'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

root

leksi-

Greek origin (λέξικον), meaning 'dictionary'

suf

-redaktør

Combination of 'redakt-' (Latin origin, 'edited') and '-ør' (agent noun suffix)

Similar Words

bok­han­delda­ta­maskinu­ni­ver­si­tet

Onset Maximization

Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.

Coda Preference

Syllables prefer to have codas when phonotactically allowed.

Vowel Breakup Avoidance

Diphthongs and vowel clusters are generally not split across syllable boundaries.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes that compose them.

  • The retroflex 'r' sound in Nynorsk influences syllable weight.
  • The connecting vowel '-kon' doesn't typically form a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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