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opplysningssekretær

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

opplysningssekretær

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

opp-lys-nings-sek-re-tær

Pronunciation

/ˈɔpːlysnɪŋsˌsɛkrɛˈtæːr/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

opp + sekretær + nings

The word 'opplysningssekretær' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'sekretær'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for providing information.

    Information secretary

    Opplysningssekretæren ga oss detaljert informasjon om arrangementet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tær') of 'sekretær'.

Syllables

6
opp/ɔpː/
lys/lys/
nings/nɪŋs/
sek/sɛk/
re/rɛ/
tær/tæːr/

opp Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. lys Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. nings Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster treated as consonant cluster for syllabification.. sek Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. re Open syllable, single vowel-consonant structure.. tær Closed syllable, primary stress.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word retains its internal syllable structure.

  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification, despite being a single phoneme.
  • Compound word structure influences syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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