flyktningkommissær
Syllables
flykt-ning-kom-miss-ær
Pronunciation
/ˈflykːniŋkɔmɪsːær/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
flyktning, kommiss + -ær
The word *flyktningkommissær* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as flykt-ning-kom-miss-ær, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of roots *flyktning* and *kommiss*, and the suffix *-ær*. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
A commissioner responsible for refugee affairs.
Refugee Commissioner
“FN sin flyktningkommissær besøkte leiren.”
“Ho møtte flyktningkommissæren for å diskutere situasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-miss-').
Syllables
flykt — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ning — Nasalized syllable, closed syllable.. kom — Open syllable, simple onset.. miss — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. sær — Open syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The *ktn-* cluster in *flyktning* is a potential point of variation, but the standard syllabification maintains the cluster.
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