industridepartement
Syllables
in-dus-tri-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈdʊstɾi.də.pɑɾ.tə.mɛnt/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
industri + departement
The Norwegian word 'industridepartement' is a compound noun meaning 'Ministry of Industry'. It is divided into seven syllables: in-dus-tri-de-par-te-ment, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically composed of 'industri' (industry) and 'departement' (department).
Definitions
- 1
The ministry responsible for industrial policy and development.
Ministry of Industry
“Industridepartementet la frem en ny strategi for grønn industri.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dus'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dus — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tri — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. par — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'dr' cluster in 'industri' is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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