konsulatsekretær
Syllables
kon-su-lat-se-kre-tær
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsʉlɑtˌsɛkrɛˌtæːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
konsulat + sekretær
The word 'konsulatsekretær' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kon-su-lat-se-kre-tær. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of two roots, 'konsulat' and 'sekretær', derived from Latin and French respectively. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A secretary working at a consulate.
Consul secretary
“Konsulatsekretæren hjalp oss med visumet.”
“Hun er en dyktig konsulatsekretær.”
syn:konsulatskriver
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'se' in 'sekretær'.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. su — Open syllable, simple onset.. lat — Open syllable, simple onset.. se — Open syllable, simple onset.. kre — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tær — Open syllable, simple onset, retroflex 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone between vowels.
- The 'r' at the end of 'tær' is a retroflex 'r' common in Eastern Norwegian dialects, affecting pronunciation but not syllable division.
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