informasjonsminister
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjons-mi-ni-ster
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmɑˈsjonsmɪnɪstər/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
informasjons- + minister
The word 'informasjonsminister' is a compound noun syllabified according to Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as a noun denoting a government position.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for providing information to the public.
Information Minister
“Informasjonsministeren holdt en pressekonferanse.”
“Statsministeren møtte informasjonsministeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ster'), following the general Norwegian pattern of stressing the penult in longer words.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ster — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- The 'j' sound can be realized as /j/ or /ɪ/ depending on dialect.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables can occur in some dialects.
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