justisdepartement
Syllables
jus-tis-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈjʉstɪsdepartəmænt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
justis/departement
The word 'justisdepartement' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: jus-tis-de-par-te-ment. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jus'). It's derived from Latin and French roots, meaning 'Justice Department'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for legal affairs and the administration of justice.
Justice Department
“Justisdepartementet arbeider med nye lover.”
“Statsråden i Justisdepartementet holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jus').
Syllables
jus — Open syllable, stressed.. tis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that creates pronounceable syllables.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to alternative interpretations of syllable boundaries, but the proposed division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
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