kommunaldepartement
Syllables
kom-mu-nal-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/kɔmʊˈnɑːlˌdɛpɑʈmɛnt/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
kommunal- + departement
The word 'kommunaldepartement' is a compound noun meaning 'Ministry of Local Government'. It is divided into seven syllables: kom-mu-nal-de-par-te-ment, with primary stress on the third syllable ('nal'). The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. It consists of the prefix 'kommunal-' and the root 'departement'.
Definitions
- 1
The ministry responsible for local government affairs.
Ministry of Local Government
“Kommunaldepartementet la frem en ny lov.”
“Statsråden i kommunaldepartementet...”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. mu — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.. de — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. par — Closed syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.. te — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The final consonant cluster '-ment' can sometimes be pronounced with a reduced vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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