turistdirektorat
Syllables
tu-rist-di-rek-to-rat
Pronunciation
/tʉˈɾɪst.dɪ.ɾɛk.to.ɾɑt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
turist, direktor + at
The word 'turistdirektorat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tu-rist-di-rek-to-rat. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the roots 'turist' and 'direktor' with the suffix '-at'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The national or regional organization responsible for promoting and regulating tourism.
Tourist Directorate
“Turistdirektoratet lanserte en ny kampanje.”
“Vi kontaktet turistdirektoratet for informasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat').
Syllables
tu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rist — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, short vowel.. rek — Closed syllable, short vowel.. to — Open syllable, short vowel.. rat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy.
- The 'r' sound has allophonic variation depending on dialect.
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