flyktningkommissær
Syllables
flykt-ning-kom-mis-sær
Pronunciation
/ˈflykːniŋkɔmɪsːær/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
flyktning, kommiss + -ær
The word 'flyktningkommissær' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: flykt-ning-kom-mis-sær. Stress falls on the third syllable ('kom'). The word is composed of the roots 'flyktning' and 'kommiss' with the masculine noun suffix '-ær'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person appointed to represent refugees or to deal with refugee issues.
Refugee Commissioner
“Flyktningkommissæren besøkte leiren.”
“FNs flyktningkommissær er bekymret for situasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kom'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
flykt — Open syllable with a geminate consonant. Onset is 'fl', nucleus is 'y', and coda is 'kt'.. ning — Closed syllable. Onset is 'n', nucleus is 'i', and coda is 'ng'.. kom — Open syllable. Onset is 'k', nucleus is 'o', and coda is empty.. mis — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant. Onset is 'm', nucleus is 'i', and coda is 'ss'.. sær — Open syllable. Onset is 's', nucleus is 'æ', and coda is 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, but with consideration for phonotactic constraints.
- The double consonants (kk, ss) are common in Norwegian and do not affect the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /k/ do not impact syllable division.
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