statsrådssekretær
Syllables
stats-råds-se-kre-tær
Pronunciation
/ˈstatsrɔːdsˌsɛkrɛtæːr/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
stats- + råd + -sekretær
The word 'statsrådssekretær' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: stats-råds-se-kre-tær. Primary stress falls on 'kre'. It's composed of the root 'råd' (council), the prefix 'stats-' (state), and the suffix '-sekretær' (secretary). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking civil servant assisting a government minister.
State Secretary, Ministerial Secretary
“Statsrådssekretæren møtte pressen.”
“Hun er statsrådssekretær i Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet.”
syn:regjeringsråd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kre' (sek-re-tær). The first syllable 'stats' receives a weaker stress.
Syllables
stats — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. råds — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster 'ds'.. se — Open syllable, short vowel.. kre — Open syllable, stressed (primary).. tær — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'ds' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, as seen in 'se' and 'kre'.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with a peak of sonority (vowel) surrounded by less sonorous sounds (consonants).
- The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single onset, despite being a complex consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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