hœvderepresentant
Syllables
hœv-de-re-pre-sen-tant
Pronunciation
/hœvd̥represɛntɑnt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
hoved + representant
The word 'hovedrepresentant' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: hœv-de-re-pre-sen-tant. Stress falls on the third syllable. It consists of the prefix 'hoved' (head, main) and the root 'representant' (representative). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-initiated syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Chief representative, main representative.
Chief representative
“Han er selskapets hovedrepresentant i forhandlingene.”
“Hovedrepresentanten holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re' in 'representant').
Syllables
hœv — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel initiates a new syllable.. pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tant — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Initiated Syllables
Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Coda Formation
Consonants following vowels form the coda (final part) of the syllable.
- The 'd' in 'hoved' can be elided in rapid speech, potentially affecting the syllable boundary.
- Stress pattern is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian.
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