kommunekasserer
Syllables
kom-mu-ne-kas-se-rer
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈmʉːnəˌkɑsːəɾɛr/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
kommune + kasse + rer
The word 'kommunekasserer' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kom-mu-ne-kas-se-rer. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is composed of the morphemes 'kommune' (municipality), 'kasse' (treasury), and '-rer' (agentive suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A person responsible for managing the finances of a municipality.
Municipal treasurer
“Kommunekassereren presenterte budsjettet.”
“Hun er en erfaren kommunekasserer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mu'). Norwegian compound words often stress the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial onset.. mu — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. kas — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. rer — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'kas' in 'kasserer').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The geminate 'kk' is treated as a single onset.
- The vowel /ʉː/ is a typical Norwegian vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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