definisjonsmakt
Syllables
de-fi-nis-jons-makt
Pronunciation
/de.fiˈnɪs.jɔns.makt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
de- + finisjon- + -makt
The word 'definisjonsmakt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: de-fi-nis-jons-makt. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from Latin and Old Norse roots and suffixes, denoting the power of definition. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The power or authority to define, determine, or make decisions about definitions.
Power of definition, definitional authority.
“Ho hadde definisjonsmakt over ordfølgja.”
“Det er viktig å klargjera definisjonsmakta til staten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fi'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. fi — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. jons — Closed syllable, glide and consonant cluster in the coda.. makt — Closed syllable, simple vowel sound and coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are prioritized in the onset of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Coda Constraints
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed in the coda.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The 'sjons' cluster is a common feature of Nynorsk nominalizations.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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