regjeringskontor
Syllables
reg-je-rings-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsˌkɔntɔr/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
regjering, skontor
The word 'regjeringskontor' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: reg-je-rings-kon-tor. Stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word consists of two roots, 'regjering' and 'skontor', both of Germanic origin.
Definitions
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Government office
Government office
“Statsministeren jobber på regjeringskontoret.”
“Utenriksdepartementet er et regjeringskontor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rings').
Syllables
reg — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e', coda 'g'. je — Open syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'æː'. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i', coda 'ŋs'. kon — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'o', coda 'n'. tor — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'o', coda 'r'
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred in the syllable onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to avoid being left as a single-consonant syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables typically follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
- Retroflexion of 'r' in some dialects.
- Potential vowel variations across regional dialects.
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