seksjonsoverlege
Syllables
sek-sjons-o-ver-le-ge
Pronunciation
/sɛksjɔnsoːvərˈleːɡə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
seksjon- + over- + lege
The Norwegian noun 'seksjonsoverlege' (section chief) is divided into six syllables: sek-sjons-o-ver-le-ge, with stress on 'le'. It's a compound of Latin and Old Norse roots, and syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules.
Definitions
- 1
Chief of a section, typically in a hospital.
Section Chief
“seksjonsoverlege Hansen vil holde et møte.”
“Hun er seksjonsoverlege ved sykehuset.”
syn:Avdelingsleder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'le' (le-ge).
Syllables
sek — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ver — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Break
Syllables are divided after vowels.
Vowel-Only Syllable
Syllables consisting solely of a vowel are considered separate.
- The 'sj' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Stress pattern can be flexible in compounds.
- Regional vowel pronunciation variations.
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