superintendent
Syllables
su-pe-rin-ten-dent
Pronunciation
/ˈsuːpərɪntɛndənt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
super- + intend- + -ent
The word 'superintendent' in Nynorsk is syllabified as su-pe-rin-ten-dent, with stress on the second syllable. It's a loanword with Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds. Regional vowel variations may occur.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is in charge of a place or organization.
Overseer, manager, director
“Han er superintendenten for skulen.”
“Superintendenten tok ei viktig avgjerd.”
ant:underordna
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (/pɛr/), mirroring English pronunciation. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable, but loanwords can deviate.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Closed syllable, with consonant onset.. rin — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, short vowel.. dent — Coda syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are preferred in the syllable onset.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before the first vowel and after each subsequent vowel.
Short Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs after a short vowel followed by a consonant.
- Adaptation of English consonant clusters to Nynorsk phonotactics.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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