idrettsbyråkrati
Syllables
i-dretts-by-rå-kra-ti
Pronunciation
/ɪˈdrɛtsˌbyːɾɔˌkrɑːti/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
idretts- + byrå- + -krati
The Norwegian word 'idrettsbyråkrati' is divided into four syllables: i-dretts-by-rå-kra-ti. The primary stress falls on 'byrå'. The word is a compound noun formed from Old Norse, French, and Greek roots, meaning 'sports bureaucracy'. Syllable division follows the vowel-based rule common in Norwegian.
Definitions
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Sports bureaucracy
Sports bureaucracy
“Han kritiserte idrettsbyråkratiet for å være for tungrodd.”
“Idrettsbyråkratiet må moderniseres.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('byrå'). Norwegian stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
idretts — Open syllable, initial stress.. byrå — Open syllable, primary stress.. kra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided after vowels. Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'idretts-' is a common orthographic feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires consistent application of syllable division rules across morphemic boundaries.
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