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foredragsholder

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

foredragsholder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fo-re-drags-hol-der

Pronunciation

/fɔˈreːdrɑɡshɔldər/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

for- + drag- + -e-drags-hol-der

The word 'foredragsholder' is divided into five syllables: fo-re-drags-hol-der. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('re-'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is a compound noun consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who delivers a lecture or presentation.

    Lecturer, speaker

    “Hun er en dyktig foredragsholder.”

    “Foredragsholderen presenterte nye forskningsresultater.”

    syn:forelesertaler
    ant:tilhører

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('re-').

Syllables

5
fo/fɔ/
re/reː/
drags/drɑɡs/
hol/hɔl/
der/dər/

fo — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. drags — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. hol — Open syllable.. der — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old Norse, preposition meaning 'before', intensifying prefix.

root

drag-

Old Norse *draga* meaning 'to pull', 'to carry'.

suf

-e-drags-hol-der

Combination of inflectional, connective, and agent suffixes. '-holder' is a German borrowing.

Similar Words

vin­dus­postda­ta­maskinu­ni­ver­si­tet

Maximizing Onsets

Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.

Open Syllable Preference

Norwegian prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) over closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.

  • The 'sh' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
  • The agent suffix '-holder' is a relatively recent borrowing from German.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/19/2025

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