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protokollsekretær

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6 syllables
17 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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6syllables

protokollsekretær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pro-to-koll-sek-re-tær

Pronunciation

/prɔtɔˈkɔlːsɛkrɛtæːr/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

proto- + koll + sekretær

The word 'protokollsekretær' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: pro-to-koll-sek-re-tær. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality, with consideration for the geminate consonant and final 'r'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for taking and maintaining minutes of meetings or official proceedings.

    Protocol secretary

    “Protokollsekretæren noterte alle vedtakene.”

    syn:referentsekretær

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tær'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.

Syllables

6
pro/prɔ/
to/tɔ/
koll/kɔlː/
sek/sɛk/
re/rɛ/
tær/tæːr/

pro — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɔ/.. to — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɔ/.. koll — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ɔ/, geminate consonant /lː/. Syllable weight is high due to the geminate consonant.. sek — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, consonant /k/.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. tær — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, long vowel /æː/, consonant /r/. Syllable weight is high due to the long vowel.

Word Parts

pre

proto-

From Greek *prōtos* meaning 'first' or 'original'.

root

koll

From Greek *kolláō* meaning 'to glue' or 'to stick', relating to records being 'stuck' together (via German *Protokoll*).

suf

sekretær

From French *secrétaire* (via German *Sekretär*), meaning 'secretary'.

Similar Words

fot­ball­agu­ni­ver­si­tetkom­mu­ni­ka­sjon

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel Quality

Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.

Geminate Consonants

Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but don't necessarily create a syllable boundary.

Syllable Weight

Heavy syllables (containing long vowels or consonant clusters) can influence stress placement.

  • The geminate consonant 'll' in 'koll' affects syllable weight.
  • The final 'r' is a typical Nynorsk feature.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality are minor and don't significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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