bestemmelsesrett
Syllables
be-stem-mel-ses-rett
Pronunciation
/bɛˈstɛmːəlsəsˌrɛtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
bestem + rett + melses
The word 'bestemmelsesrett' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: be-stem-mel-ses-rett. Stress falls on the final syllable ('rett'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical for Nynorsk phonology. It consists of a prefix 'bestem', a suffix 'melses', and the root 'rett'.
Definitions
- 1
The right to decide; the right of determination; power of decision.
Right of determination
“De har bestemmelsesrett over sine egne liv.”
“Foreldrene har bestemmelsesrett når det gjelder barnas oppdragelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('rett'), typical for Nynorsk nouns. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. stem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.. mel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, short vowel.. ses — Closed syllable, short vowel.. rett — Closed syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally placed at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
- The consonant cluster '-ls-' is permissible as a syllable onset in Nynorsk.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) like 'tt' indicate length and are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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