herredsskogmester
Syllables
her-reds-sko-gmes-ter
Pronunciation
/hɛrːɛdsˌskɔɡmɛstər/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
herreds- + skog- + mester
The word 'herredsskogmester' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: her-reds-sko-gmes-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters. The morphemes indicate a forest master responsible for a specific district.
Definitions
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A forest master responsible for a specific district.
District Forest Master
“Herredsskogmesteren inspiserte skogen.”
“Han ble utnevnt til herredsskogmester i 1980.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ster').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. reds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rds' following a vowel. Double 'r' lengthens the vowel.. sko — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sk' followed by a vowel.. gmes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gm' followed by a vowel and a final consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant 't' followed by a vowel and a final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Prioritize syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Allow consonant clusters to remain within a syllable, particularly when maximizing open syllables is not possible.
- The double 'r' in 'reds' affects vowel length.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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