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regjeringsleder

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

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

regjeringsleder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

reg-je-rings-le-der

Pronunciation

/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsˌleːdər/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

regjering, leder + -s-

The word 'regjeringsleder' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: reg-je-rings-le-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from 'regjering' (government) and 'leder' (leader) connected by a genitive marker. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Leader of the government

    Prime Minister

    “Den nye regjeringslederen holdt en tale.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le-der').

Syllables

5
reg/rɛɡ/
je/jæː/
rings/rɪŋs/
le/leː/
der/dər/

reg — Open syllable, initial consonant.. je — Open syllable, initial consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. le — Open syllable, initial consonant.. der — Closed syllable, final consonant.

Maximize Onsets

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

Vowel-Consonant Boundary

Syllables are typically divided at vowel-consonant boundaries.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'rings' could be analyzed differently, but is treated as a consonant cluster here.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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