vararepresentant
Syllables
va-ra-re-pre-sen-tant
Pronunciation
/ˈvɑːrɑreprɛsɛntɑnt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vara- + representant
The word 'vararepresentant' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: va-ra-re-pre-sen-tant. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'vara-' (deputy) and the root 'representant' (representative). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centered syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy representative; a person appointed to take the place of a regular representative when they are unavailable.
Deputy representative
“Hun er valgt som vararepresentant.”
“Vararepresentanten møtte i stedet for den syke representanten.”
syn:stedfortrederant:representant
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tant').
Syllables
va — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. re — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. pre — Open syllable, part of the root.. sen — Closed syllable, part of the root.. tant — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centered Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, not formed through suffixation.
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