sekretærapparat
Syllables
se-kre-tær-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/sɛkrɛˈtæːrˌapːɑrat/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
sekretær + apparat
The Norwegian word 'sekretærapparat' (office equipment) is divided into six syllables: se-kre-tær-ap-pa-rat. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowels, accounting for consonant clusters and geminate consonants.
Definitions
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Office equipment, secretarial equipment
Office equipment
“Vi trenger nytt sekretærapparat.”
“Kontoret er fullt av sekretærapparat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (se-). Secondary stress is possible on 'ap', but is less prominent.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛ'. kre — Closed syllable, onset 'kr', vowel 'ɛ'. tær — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'æː', coda 'r'. ap — Closed syllable, onset 'ap', vowel 'a'. pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'a'. rat — Coda syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'a', coda 't'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within the onset.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters are allowed in the coda if they conform to Norwegian phonotactics.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be realized as a vowel in certain contexts, but remains a consonant here.
- The long vowel 'æː' influences syllable weight.
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