ettkammersystem
Syllables
ett-kam-mer-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ɛtːˈkamːərˌsʏstɛm/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ett + kamm + er-system
The word 'ettkammersystem' is divided into five syllables: ett-kam-mer-sys-tem. Stress falls on 'kam'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei. The word is a noun composed of a numeral prefix, a root meaning 'chamber', and a borrowed suffix 'system'.
Definitions
- 1
A system with a single chamber (e.g., a unicameral legislature).
Single-chamber system
“Det norske Stortinget er eit tokammersystem.”
“Eit framlegg om å gjera Stortinget om til eit ettkammersystem.”
syn:Enkammersystemant:Tokammersystem
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kam'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ett — Open syllable, onset with a geminate consonant.. kam — Closed syllable, long vowel.. mer — Open syllable.. sys — Closed syllable.. tem — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Closed Syllable Formation
Vowels followed by consonants create closed syllables.
- Geminate consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within the syllable onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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