autoritetsfigur
Syllables
au-to-ri-te-ts-fi-gur
Pronunciation
/au̯tɔˈriːtɛtsˈfiːɡʊr/
Stress
0101111
Morphemes
autoritet + figur
The word 'autoritetsfigur' is a compound noun syllabified as au-to-ri-te-ts-fi-gur. It follows Norwegian vowel peak and onset-rime rules, with stress on 'te' and 'gur'. It's derived from Latin and French roots, denoting an authority figure.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is seen as having authority or influence.
Authority figure
“Læreren var en viktig autoritetsfigur for elevene.”
“Foreldrene fungerer som autoritetsfigurer i barnas liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'te' syllable of 'autoritet' and the 'gur' syllable of 'figur'. The stress pattern is relatively balanced.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'u'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'o'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'e', primary stress. ts — Closed syllable, onset 'ts', rime ''. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. gur — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'ur', primary stress
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'r' sound can be retroflex or syllabic, but is part of the 'ri' syllable in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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