idrettspresident
Syllables
id-rett-s-pre-si-dent
Pronunciation
/ɪˈdrɛtːsˌprɛsɪˈdɛnt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
idretts- + president
The word 'idrettspresident' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: id-rett-s-pre-si-dent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel rule and onset maximization principle, common in Norwegian phonology. The word consists of the prefix 'idretts-' and the root 'president'.
Definitions
- 1
The president of a sports federation.
Sports president
“Idrettspresidenten holdt en tale.”
“Hun ble valgt til ny idrettspresident.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si').
Syllables
id — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. s — Open syllable, short syllable.. pre — Open syllable, onset cluster.. si — Open syllable, short vowel.. dent — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
- Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) are common in Norwegian and affect syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable structure.
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