foregangskommune
Syllables
for-e-gangs-kom-mu-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrəˌɡɑŋskɔmːʉnə/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
fore- + gang- + -skommune
The word 'foregangskommune' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: for-e-gangs-kom-mu-ne. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'fore-', the root 'gang-', and the suffix '-skommune'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and breaking after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A municipality that is a leader or pioneer in a particular field.
Leading municipality, pioneer municipality
“Denne kommunen er ein foregangskommune innan miljøvern.”
“Foregangskommunar får statleg støtte til innovative prosjekt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for'). Secondary stress is present on 'kom'.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. gangs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kom — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially in compound words.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The double 'm' in 'kommune' is standard and doesn't affect syllable division.
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