forbrukerdepartement
Syllables
for-bru-ker-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈbruːkərˌdɛpɑrtəmænt/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
for- + bruker + departement
The word 'forbrukerdepartement' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: for-bru-ker-de-par-te-ment. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ker'). The syllabification follows the sonority sequencing principle and Norwegian stress patterns for compound words. It consists of a prefix 'for-', a root 'bruker', and another root 'departement'.
Definitions
- 1
The ministry responsible for consumer affairs.
Consumer ministry
“Forbrukerdepartementet jobber med å beskytte forbrukernes rettigheter.”
“Statsråden i Forbrukerdepartementet holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ker'), following Norwegian prosodic rules for compound nouns.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. bru — Open syllable, part of the root 'bruker'.. ker — Closed, stressed syllable, root of the word.. de — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. par — Open syllable, part of the second root.. te — Open syllable, part of the second root.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants grouped based on sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable has an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division, based on morphological boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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