direksjonssekretær
Syllables
di-reks-jons-se-kre-tær
Pronunciation
/diˈrɛksjɔnsˌsɛkræˈtæːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
direksjons- + sekretær
The word 'direksjonssekretær' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: di-reks-jons-se-kre-tær. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'direksjons-' and the root 'sekretær', derived from Latin and French respectively. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A secretary who works for a board of directors or in a management position.
Director's secretary
“Direksjonssekretæren forberedte referatet fra møtet.”
“Hun er en dyktig direksjonssekretær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sek-re-tær'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /i/.. reks — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /rɛks/, vowel /ɛ/.. jons — Closed syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ɔ/.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/.. kre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /kr/, vowel /ɛ/.. tær — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, long vowel /æː/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'di-', 'ks-').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The 'j' sound consistently forms a syllable onset.
- The long vowel 'æː' in the final syllable is a characteristic feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
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