fjersynsreportør
Syllables
fjer-syns-re-por-tør
Pronunciation
/ˈfjerːnˌsynsreˌpɔrtər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fjern + syn + reporter
The word 'fjernsynsreporter' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fjer-syns-re-por-tør. Stress falls on the third syllable ('re'). The word is composed of the prefix 'fjern-', the root 'syn-', and the suffix 'reporter'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who reports news or information on television.
Television reporter
“Fjernsynsreporteren intervjuet politikeren.”
“Hun er en dyktig fjernsynsreporter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
fjer — Open syllable, onset with a complex consonant cluster /fj/, nucleus with a vowel /e/.. syns — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus with /y/, coda with /n/ and /s/.. re — Open syllable, onset with /r/, nucleus with /e/. Primary stressed syllable.. por — Open syllable, onset with /p/, nucleus with /ɔ/.. tør — Open syllable, onset with /t/, nucleus with /ə/, coda with /r/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Minimize consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The genitive 's' can sometimes be considered part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of consonant clusters.
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