skipsfartsinspektør
Syllables
skip-sfart-sin-spek-tør
Pronunciation
/ˈskiːpsfɑːrtsɪnˌspɛktœːr/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
skip, sfart, inspektør + s
The word 'skipsfartsinspektør' is a five-syllable compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It is composed of Germanic and Latin roots, denoting a ship inspector.
Definitions
- 1
A person who inspects ships and shipping operations.
Ship inspector
“Skipsfartsinspektøren utførte en grundig kontroll av skipet.”
syn:Skipsinspektør
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('skip'), secondary stress on 'sfart', and remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
skip — Open syllable, stressed.. sfart — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. sin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. spek — Open syllable, unstressed.. tør — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The genitive 's' can be elided in rapid speech but is still considered a separate syllable for formal analysis.
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