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opplysningssekretær

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

opplysningssekretær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

opp-lys-nings-sek-re-tær

Pronunciation

/ˈɔpːlysnɪŋsˌsɛkrɛˈtæːr/

Stress

100010

Morphemes

opp + lys + nings

The word 'opplysningssekretær' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: opp-lys-nings-sek-re-tær. Stress falls on 're'. It's formed from a prefix 'opp', root 'lys', suffix 'nings', and root 'sekretær'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person whose job is to provide information.

    Information secretary

    Ho er opplysningssekretær i organisasjonen.

    Opplysningssekretæren svarte alle spørsmåla.

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the second syllable of 'sekretær' (re), and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'opplysnings' (opp).

Syllables

6
opp/ɔpː/
lys/lys/
nings/nɪŋs/
sek/sɛk/
re/rɛ/
tær/tæːr/

opp Open syllable, stressed.. lys Open syllable, unstressed.. nings Closed syllable, unstressed.. sek Closed syllable, unstressed.. re Open syllable, stressed.. tær Closed syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Quality

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful application of syllable division rules to each component.
  • The 'sn' cluster in 'opplysnings' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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