fakultetssekretær
Syllables
fak-ul-te-ts-se-kre-tær
Pronunciation
/fakʊˈlɛtsˌsɛkrɛtæːr/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
fakultet + sekretær
The word 'fakultetssekretær' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: fak-ul-te-ts-se-kre-tær. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. It is composed of a Latin-derived root ('fakultet') and a French/Latin-derived suffix ('sekretær').
Definitions
- 1
A secretary who works for a faculty (of a university or similar institution).
Faculty secretary
“Fakultetssekretæren organiserte møtet.”
“Hun er en dyktig fakultetssekretær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tær').
Syllables
fak — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'a'.. ul — Open syllable, onset consonant 'u', vowel 'l'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e'.. ts — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ts'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'.. kre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kr', vowel 'e'.. tær — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'æ', coda consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Potential elision of 't' before 's' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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