personaldirektør
Syllables
per-so-na-ldir-ek-tør
Pronunciation
/pɛrsɔˈnɑldɪrɛktœːr/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
personal- + direkt- + -ør
The word *personaldirektør* is a compound noun with six syllables divided according to Nynorsk rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-based division. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Norwegian agentive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is in charge of personnel matters; a human resources director.
Human Resources Director, Personnel Director
“Personaldirektøren kunngjorde nye retningslinjer.”
“Ho er ein dyktig personaldirektør.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('direkt-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns and adjectives with more than two syllables.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e', coda null.. so — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'o', coda null.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'a', coda null.. ldir — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ld', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'r'.. ek — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'e', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'k'.. tør — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ø', coda consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' can vary regionally.
- The 'd' between vowels can sometimes be reduced or elided in colloquial speech.
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