barnedepartement
Syllables
bar-ne-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnəˌdɛpɑrtəmænt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
barn, departement
The word 'barnedepartement' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into six syllables: bar-ne-de-par-te-ment, with primary stress on 'bar' and 'ment'. The word consists of the roots 'barn' and 'departement' connected by a linking vowel. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and maximizes onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for matters concerning children.
Child department
“Barnedepartementet arbeider for barns rettar.”
“Ho er statsråd i barnedepartementet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bar') and the last syllable ('ment').
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, containing the root. Stressed.. ne — Closed syllable, connecting vowel. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, part of the compound. Unstressed.. par — Open syllable, part of the compound. Unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, part of the compound. Unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, completes the compound. Stressed.
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Retroflex 'r' in some dialects.
- Connecting vowel '-e-' is common in Nynorsk compound nouns.
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