teknologiminister
Syllables
tek-no-lo-gi-mi-nis-ter
Pronunciation
/tɛk.nɔ.lɔ.ɡi.mi.nis.tær/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
tekno- + logi- + -mini-ster
The word 'teknologiminister' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: tek-no-lo-gi-mi-nis-ter. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lo'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word is morphologically complex, combining Greek and Latin roots with a Norwegian suffix.
Definitions
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Minister of Technology
Minister of Technology
“Teknologiministeren presenterte en ny strategi.”
“Vi møtte teknologiministeren på konferansen.”
syn:teknologiråden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lo'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
tek — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'e'.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'o'.. lo — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel peak 'o', primary stress.. gi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel peak 'i'.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel peak 'i'.. nis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'i', coda consonant 's'.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'æ', coda consonant 'r'.
Word Parts
tekno-
Derived from Greek *technē* (τέχνη) meaning 'art, skill, craft'. Indicates technology.
logi-
Derived from Greek *logos* (λόγος) meaning 'word, reason, study'. Relates to the study of something.
-mini-ster
Latin *minister* meaning 'servant, attendant' + suffix denoting a person holding an office.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'tek'.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' ( /ɡ/ or /x/ ) do not affect syllable division.
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