setttefylkesmann
Syllables
sett-te-fylk-es-mann
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛtːəˌfʏlkəsˌman/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sett- + fylkes- + mann
The Norwegian word 'settefylkesmann' (County Governor) is divided into five syllables: sett-te-fylk-es-mann. Stress falls on the second syllable ('fylk-'). The word is a compound noun with a prefix ('sett-'), root ('fylkes-'), and suffix ('mann'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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County Governor
County Governor
“Settefylkesmannen deltok på møtet.”
“Hun ble utnevnt til settefylkesmann.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fylk-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
sett — Closed syllable, long vowel.. te — Open syllable.. fylk — Closed syllable.. es — Closed syllable.. mann — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors creating syllables with as many consonants in the onset as phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Alternation
The basic syllable structure is generally CV (Consonant-Vowel).
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- The 'ksm' cluster is a relatively uncommon but acceptable onset.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) affect vowel length.
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