presidentperiode
Syllables
pre-si-dent-pe-ri-o-de
Pronunciation
/presɪˈdɛntpɛriˈoːdə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
presi- + dent + periode
The Norwegian word 'presidentperiode' is a compound noun meaning 'presidential term'. It is syllabified as pre-si-dent-pe-ri-o-de, with primary stress on the second syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Greek/French-derived suffix. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A period of time during which a president holds office.
Presidential term
“Hans første presidentperiode var preget av økonomisk vekst.”
“Hun stiller til gjenvalg for en ny presidentperiode.”
syn:embetsperiode
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in this case, the 'si' syllable is more prominent.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. dent — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a permissible onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible coda.
- The 'e' at the end of 'periode' can be reduced to a schwa [ə] in rapid speech, potentially affecting the perceived syllable boundary.
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