etterretningssjef
Syllables
et-ter-ret-nings-sjef
Pronunciation
/ˈættərˌrɛtnɪŋsʃeːf/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
etter + retnings + sjef
The word 'etterretningssjef' is divided into five syllables: et-ter-ret-nings-sjef. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun composed of a prefix, root, and root, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing vowel-based division and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Chief of intelligence
Chief of Intelligence
“Han er den nye etterretningssjefen.”
“Etterretningssjefen ga en orientering om situasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('et'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound words.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Open syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster, stressed.. sjef — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable to maximize the onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
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