settepolitimester
Syllables
se-tte-po-li-ti-mes-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛtːəpɔliːtɪˌmɛstər/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
sett- + polit- + -mester
The word 'settepolitimester' is a compound noun meaning 'police chief'. It is syllabified as se-tte-po-li-ti-mes-ter, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'sett-', the root 'polit-', and the suffix '-mester', each with distinct origins and functions. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Chief constable, police chief.
Police Chief
“Settepolitimesteren holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('po' in 'politimester'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the second syllable receives the most emphasis.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tte — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, reduced vowel.. po — Open syllable, initial consonant.. li — Open syllable, long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. mes — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'sette').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'tt' in 'sette' may be simplified in colloquial speech, but the written form dictates the syllable division.
- The connecting vowel 'i' is essential for pronunciation and syllable separation.
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