flertallsavgjørelse
Syllables
fler-talls-av-gjø-relse
Pronunciation
/flɛrˈtɑlsˌavɡjøːɾˌselːə/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
fler + talls + avgjørelse
The word 'flertallsavgjørelse' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'plural decision'. It is divided into five syllables: fler-talls-av-gjø-relse. The primary stress falls on the third syllable 'avgjø'. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A decision or ruling concerning the formation of plural forms of nouns.
Plural decision
“Det var ein vanskeleg flertallsavgjørelse å ta.”
“Språknemnda tok ei flertallsavgjørelse om bruken av denne forma.”
syn:fleirtalsvedtak
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'avgjø'. Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but content words receive some emphasis.
Syllables
fler — Open syllable, onset cluster 'fl', vowel nucleus 'e'. talls — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel nucleus 'a'. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', vowel nucleus 'v'. gjø — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel nucleus 'jø' (diphthong). relse — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel nucleus 'e'
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Vowel Nucleus
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- The 'r' sound in Nynorsk can be retroflex and influence syllable boundaries.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries slightly.
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