fagforeiningsleiar
Syllables
fag-fo-rei-nings-lei-ar
Pronunciation
/ˈfɑːɡ.fɔ.ˈrɛɪ.nɪŋs.ˈlɛɪ̯.ɑr/
Stress
001110
Morphemes
fag, foreining + leiar
The word 'fagforeiningsleiar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fag-fo-rei-nings-lei-ar. Primary stress falls on 'nings'. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a root denoting trade, a root denoting association, and a suffix denoting leadership. Syllabification follows standard CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who leads a trade union.
Trade union leader
“Fagforeiningsleiaren forhandla fram ein god avtale.”
“Ho er vald til ny fagforeiningsleiar.”
ant:medlem
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nings') and the antepenultimate syllable ('rei').
Syllables
fag — Open syllable, CV structure.. fo — Open syllable, VC structure.. rei — Open syllable, CD structure, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed.. lei — Open syllable, CD structure, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, VC structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant at the end of a word or within a word, the syllable ends at the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'ng' are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant unit. The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce exceptions to standard rules.
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