statsminsterjobb
Syllables
stats-mins-ter-jobb
Pronunciation
/statsministerjɔb/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
stats + minister + jobb
The word 'statsministerjobb' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: stats-mins-ter-jobb. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'stats', root 'minister', and suffix 'jobb'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The position or occupation of a prime minister.
Prime minister's job
“Hun søkte på statsministerjobben.”
“Statsministerjobben er svært krevende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mins').
Syllables
stats — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mins — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, final consonant.. jobb — Open syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on phonotactic constraints and ease of pronunciation.
- The 'j' sound can sometimes be part of the following syllable's onset, but is separated here for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., vowel reduction) may occur.
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