folkeavrøysting
The word 'folkeavrøysting' is divided into five syllables: fol-ke-av-røys-ting. Stress falls on 'av'. It's a compound noun formed from 'folk' (people), 'røysta' (to vote), and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel boundaries.
Definitions
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Public voting, referendum
Public voting, referendum
“Det vart halde ei folkeavrøysting om EU-medlemskap.”
“Resultatet av folkeavrøystinga var overraskande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('av'), following the Nynorsk rule of stressing the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Follows a consonant.. av — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant. Stressed syllable.. røys — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster. Contains the core meaning of voting.. ting — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'røys').
Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels, even if followed by consonants (e.g., 'fol-ke').
Stress-Based Division
The stress pattern influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'rø' diphthong.
- Potential realization of 'v' as [β] in some dialects.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllable structure of its constituent morphemes.
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