hovedstadsadministrasjon
Syllables
ho-ved-stads-ad-mi-ni-stra-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛstadsˌadminɪstraːsjøn/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
hovedstadsadministrasjon
The word 'hovedstadsadministrasjon' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables based on Norwegian syllable division rules, prioritizing onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stads'). The word consists of three roots: 'hoved', 'stads', and 'administrasjon'.
Definitions
- 1
The administrative body or system of a capital city.
Capital administration
“Hovedstadsadministrasjonen har vedtatt en ny plan.”
“Det er viktig å samarbeide med hovedstadsadministrasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stads').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ved — Closed syllable. stads — Closed syllable, primary stress. ad — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable. ni — Open syllable. stra — Closed syllable. sjon — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the syllable onset.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are generally straightforward.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first of the last two syllables, but compound words can have more complex stress patterns.
- The /j/ in 'sjon' is a glide that can sometimes be treated differently, but is integrated into the syllable onset in this case.
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