sekretærapparat
Syllables
sek-re-tær-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛkrɛtæːrˌapːɑrat/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
sekretær + apparat
The word 'sekretærapparat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: sek-re-tær-ap-pa-rat. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the root 'sekretær' (secretary) and the suffix 'apparat' (equipment). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break, common in Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Office equipment, particularly that used by a secretary.
Secretary's equipment, office equipment
“Ho kjøpte nytt sekretærapparat.”
“Kontoret trengte eit oppgradert sekretærapparat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat' in 'ap-pa-rat').
Syllables
sek — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. tær — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, diphthong /æː/, coda consonant /r/.. ap — Open syllable, onset consonant /a/, vowel /p/.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /a/.. rat — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /a/, coda consonant /t/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes and their inherent syllable structures.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of the 'æ' vowel.
- The double 'p' in 'apparat' does not affect syllabification.
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