hovedtalskvinne
Syllables
ho-ved-tals-kvin-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛtˌtɑːlskvɪnːə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hoved- + tals- + kvinne
The word 'hovedtalskvinne' is syllabified as ho-ved-tals-kvin-ne, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun composed of 'hoved-' (head/main), 'tals-' (speech/number), and 'kvinne' (woman). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
A female spokesperson, a leading woman speaker, or a woman who delivers the main speech.
Head speaker woman / Chief spokesperson (female)
“Hovedtalskvinnen for partiet holdt en tale om økonomi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho-') as per Norwegian stress rules.
Syllables
ho- — Open syllable, initial stress.. ved- — Closed syllable.. tals- — Open syllable.. kvin- — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters in the onset position.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Resolves consonant clusters by assigning consonants to the following syllable when necessary.
- The 'dt' cluster can sometimes be simplified in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification. The 'v' sound can be realized as [ʋ] in some dialects.
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