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mindretalsleder

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “mindretalsleder” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

mindretalsleder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

min-dre-tals-le-der

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪn.drəˌtɑːls.leː.dər/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

mindre + tals + leder

The Norwegian word 'mindretalsleder' is divided into five syllables: min-dre-tals-le-der. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset-rime division, maximizing consonant clusters in the onset. The morphemes 'mindre', 'tals', and 'leder' contribute to the overall meaning of 'minority leader'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Leader of a minority group

    Minority leader

    “Mindretalslederen talte på møtet.”

    syn:minoritetsleder
    ant:flertallsleder

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le-der'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.

Syllables

5
min/mɪn/
dre/drə/
tals/tɑːls/
le/leː/
der/dər/

min — Open syllable, single vowel.. dre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tals — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

mindre

Derived from the adjective 'mindre' (smaller, less). Old Norse origin.

root

tals

Derived from 'tal' (number, speech, group). Old Norse origin.

suf

leder

Derived from 'lede' (to lead). Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

stats­mi­ni­sterkom­mu­ni­ka­sjonu­ni­ver­si­te­t

Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided based on maximizing the consonant cluster in the onset position.

Moraic Syllabification

Norwegian syllable structure is mora-timed, influencing the division to create balanced moraic weight.

  • The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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