sosialdepartement
Syllables
so-si-al-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/sɔˈsɪɑːl.dɛpɑrtəmænt/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
sosial + departement
The word 'sosialdepartement' is divided into seven syllables: so-si-al-de-par-te-ment. It's a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'sosial' and the root 'departement'. Stress falls on the 'par' syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Social Affairs
“Sosialdepartementet lanserte en ny strategi for eldreomsorg.”
“Statsråden i sosialdepartementet holdt en tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'departement' (par), making it the penultimate syllable of the compound word. The stress pattern is 0010000, indicating unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. par — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
- Compound word stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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