administrasjonskontor
Syllables
ad-mi-nis-tra-sjons-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/ˌædminɪˈstrɑːʃɔnsˌkɔntɔr/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
kontor + administrasjons-
The word 'administrasjonskontor' is syllabified into seven syllables: ad-mi-nis-tra-sjons-kon-tor. Stress falls on the syllable 'tra'. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Middle Low German, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel separation and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
An office responsible for administrative tasks.
Administration office
“Hun jobber på administrasjonskontoret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'tra' within 'administrasjons-'. Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
ad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, stressed syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kon — Open syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
- The 'str' and 'sj' clusters are always treated as onsets.
- Compound words are syllabified according to the same rules as single words.
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