hovedeksaminator
Syllables
ho-ved-eks-a-mi-na-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːvˌɛksɑmɪnɑtoːr/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
hoved + eksamin + ator
The word 'hovedeksaminator' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'chief examiner'. It is divided into seven syllables: ho-ved-eks-a-mi-na-tor, with primary stress on 'eks'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Norwegian prefix 'hoved', a Latin root 'eksamin', and a Latin suffix '-ator'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The chief examiner; the principal person responsible for conducting an examination.
Chief examiner
“Hovedeksaminatoren godkjente oppgaven.”
“Hun ble utnevnt til hovedeksaminator i faget.”
ant:kandidat
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'eks' syllable (the third syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns with Latinate suffixes.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ved — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. eks — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, short vowel.. mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. na — Open syllable, short vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The 'v' in 'hoved' can be reduced in colloquial speech, but is retained in the orthographic syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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