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kommunikasjonsminister

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
22 characters
Norwegian
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8syllables

kommunikasjonsminister

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kom-mu-ni-ka-sjons-mi-nis-ter

Pronunciation

/kɔmʏnɪˈkaːsjonsmɪnɪstər/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

kommunikasjons- + kommunikasjons- + -minister

The word 'kommunikasjonsminister' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables (kom-mu-ni-ka-sjons-mi-nis-ter) with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ka'). It's derived from Latin and German roots and follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A government minister responsible for communication matters.

    Communication Minister

    “Kommunikasjonsministeren holdt en pressekonferanse.”

    syn:Kommunikasjonsråd

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ka'), following the general Norwegian pattern of stressing the penult, but influenced by the compound structure.

Syllables

8
kom/kɔm/
mu/mʏ/
ni/nɪ/
ka/kaː/
sjons/sjons/
mi/mɪ/
nis/nɪs/
ter/tər/

kom — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', nucleus vowel 'o', coda 'm'. Unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', nucleus vowel 'u'. Unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', nucleus vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. ka — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', nucleus vowel 'aː'. Stressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', nucleus vowel 'o', coda 'ns'. Unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', nucleus vowel 'i'. Unstressed.. nis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', nucleus vowel 'i', coda 's'. Unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', nucleus vowel 'e', coda 'r'. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

kommunikasjons-

Derived from Latin 'communicare', meaning 'to communicate'. Functions as the root of the word.

root

kommunikasjons-

The core meaning-bearing element.

suf

-minister

From German/Latin 'minister', meaning 'servant' or 'official'. Indicates the role or position.

Similar Words

u­ni­ver­si­te­tad­mi­ni­stra­sjonin­for­ma­sjon

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sj' in 'sjons').

Vowel Break

Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating open syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Complex consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to form the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'ks' and 'sj' clusters are potential points of variation, but standard Norwegian pronunciation treats them as single units within a syllable.
  • Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel reduction or stress patterns.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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