bakgrunnsinformasjon
Syllables
bak-grunns-in-for-ma-sjon
Pronunciation
/bɑkˈɡrʊnsɪnfɔrmɑsjøn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
bak + grunn + s-
The word 'bakgrunnsinformasjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: bak-grunns-in-for-ma-sjon. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable. It consists of a prefix ('bak'), a root ('grunn'), a genitive marker ('s'), and a borrowed root ('informasjon'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Background information
“Vi trenger meir bakgrunnsinformasjon før vi kan ta ei avgjerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
bak — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. grunns — Closed syllable, permissible 'ns' onset cluster.. in — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. for — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. ma — Open syllable, simple onset and coda.. sjon — Closed syllable, complex coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The borrowed element 'informasjon' might exhibit slight variations in pronunciation depending on regional dialects, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'grunns' is a permissible onset in Nynorsk.
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