verdenspolitiker
Syllables
ver-dens-po-li-ti-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənspolitɪkər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
verdens- + politiker
The Norwegian word 'verdenspolitiker' is divided into six syllables: ver-dens-po-li-ti-ker. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, considering sonority and vowel centrality. Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
Definitions
- 1
A politician who operates on a global or international scale; a world leader.
World politician
“Hun er en viktig verdenspolitiker.”
“Verdenspolitikere møttes for å diskutere klimaendringer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dens — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.. po — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be in the rime.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The word is a compound, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of the retroflex 'r' in the final syllable.
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