høvestadpolitiker
Syllables
hø-ve-stad-po-li-ti-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːvd̩ˌstɑːdˌpɔliˈtiːkər/
Stress
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Morphemes
hoved + stad + politiker
The word 'hovedstadspolitiker' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and vowel-final syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemes 'hoved', 'stad', and 'politiker' contribute to its meaning of 'capital city politician'.
Definitions
- 1
A politician who works in the capital city.
Capital city politician
“Hovedstadspolitikeren møtte pressen.”
“Hun er en erfaren hovedstadspolitiker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti' in 'po-li-ti-ker').
Syllables
hø — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ve — Closed syllable, with syllabic consonant.. stad — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ker — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
- The 'vd' cluster in 'hoved' is a less common onset but acceptable.
- The syllabic 'd' is a less frequent occurrence but permissible in Norwegian.
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