landbruksminister
Syllables
land-bruks-mi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈlɑnːˌbɾuksˌmɪnɪstər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
landbruk + sminister
The word 'landbruksminister' is a compound noun meaning 'Minister of Agriculture'. It is divided into five syllables: land-bruks-mi-nis-ter, with primary stress on the third syllable ('mi'). The syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word's morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old Norse and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
The government minister responsible for agriculture.
Minister of Agriculture
“Landbruksministeren presenterte en ny plan for landbruket.”
“Hun ble utnevnt til landbruksminister.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
land — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'n' is dental.. bruks — Closed syllable, containing a voiced bilabial stop, a retroflex approximant, and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. mi — Open syllable, containing a bilabial nasal and a close, unrounded vowel. This syllable receives primary stress.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a bilabial nasal, a close, unrounded vowel, and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar stop, a schwa, and a retroflex approximant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority sequencing principle, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- Regional variations in pronunciation, particularly the realization of the 'r' sound, may affect the perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of the morphemic boundaries.
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