myndighetsperson
Syllables
myn-dig-het-sper-son
Pronunciation
/mʏnˈdiːɡhetsˌpæɾsɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
myndi + ghetsperson
The word 'myndighetsperson' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into five syllables: myn-dig-het-sper-son. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a root ('myndi') and suffixes ('ghetsperson'). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel boundary adherence.
Definitions
- 1
A person in a position of authority; an official.
Authority figure, official, person in authority.
“Myndighetspersonen tok en rask beslutning.”
“Han ble ansett som en viktig myndighetsperson.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dig'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
myn — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant, nucleus with a diphthong.. dig — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant, nucleus with a long vowel.. het — Closed syllable, onset with a single consonant, nucleus with a vowel, and a coda.. sper — Open syllable, complex onset with a consonant cluster, nucleus with a vowel.. son — Open syllable, onset with a single consonant, nucleus with a vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often broken down based on the constituent parts.
- The 'gh' sequence is pronounced as a voiceless velar fricative /x/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which are accommodated within syllable onsets.
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