hovedflyplassak
Syllables
ho-ved-fly-plas-sak
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛdˌflyːplɑsːak/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hoved + flyplass + ak
The Norwegian word 'hovedflyplassak' is a compound noun meaning 'chief airport worker'. It is syllabified as ho-ved-fly-plas-sak, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows morphemic boundaries and adheres to Norwegian's preference for open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A person in a leading position at an airport.
Head airport worker, chief airport employee
“Hovedflyplassak informerte om forsinkelsene.”
“Hun er en erfaren hovedflyplassak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho-'), typical for Norwegian words and compound nouns.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, stressed.. ved — Open syllable, unstressed.. fly — Open syllable, unstressed.. plas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sak — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian attempts to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Open Syllable Preference
The language favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Morpheme Boundary Syllabification
Syllable division often aligns with morphemic boundaries in compound words.
- The 'pl' cluster is permissible and doesn't require syllable separation.
- Double consonants ('ss') are common and don't affect syllabification.
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