innvandrerminister
Syllables
inn-van-drer-mi-ni-ster
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈvɑnːdr̩ərˌmɪnɪstər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
inn + minister + -er
The Norwegian word 'innvandrerminister' (Immigration Minister) is divided into six syllables with stress on the second. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Latin roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and accounting for syllabic consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A government minister responsible for immigration.
Immigration Minister
“Innvandrerministeren holdt en tale.”
“Regjeringen utnevnte en ny innvandrerminister.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('van').
Syllables
inn — Closed syllable, long vowel.. van — Closed syllable, long vowel.. drer — Syllable with syllabic 'r'. mi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. ster — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Geminate consonants lengthen the preceding vowel.
Syllabic Consonant
The 'r' can function as a syllabic consonant after a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The syllabic 'r' is a common feature in Norwegian.
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