høyesteretsdommer
Syllables
høy-es-te-rets-dom-mer
Pronunciation
/høːjˈɛstɛrˌdɔmːər/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
høy + esterett + dommer
The Norwegian word 'høyesterettsdommer' (Supreme Court judge) is syllabified as høy-es-te-rets-dom-mer, with primary stress on 'rets'. It's a compound noun built from 'høy' (high), 'esterett' (court), and 'dommer' (judge), following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A judge of the Supreme Court of Norway.
Supreme Court judge
“Høyesterettsdommeren ga en klar uttalelse.”
“Hun ble utnevnt til høyesterettsdommer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'rets' syllable (second stress). The stress pattern is relatively flat, with 'rets' being the most prominent.
Syllables
høy — Open syllable, diphthong. Initial syllable.. es — Closed syllable. Contains a short vowel.. te — Closed syllable. Contains a short vowel.. rets — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dom — Closed syllable. Contains a rounded vowel.. mer — Open syllable. Final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.
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