formålsparagraf
Syllables
for-mål-s-pa-ra-graf
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrmɔːlsˌpɑɾɑɡɾɑf/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
formål + paragraf
The word 'formålsparagraf' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: for-mål-s-pa-ra-graf. Stress falls on the second syllable ('pa'). It consists of the roots 'formål' (purpose) and 'paragraf' (paragraph), connected by the linking morpheme 's-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A paragraph specifying the purpose or aim of a document or law.
Purpose paragraph
“Denne loven inneholder ein viktig formålsparagraf.”
“Formålsparagrafen definerer klare mål for prosjektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pa'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /ɔ/. mål — Open syllable, vowel is /ɔː/, final consonant /l/. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a linking element.. pa — Open syllable, vowel is /ɑ/. ra — Open syllable, vowel is /ɑ/, preceded by the rhotic consonant /ɾ/. graf — Closed syllable, vowel is /ɑ/, final consonant /f/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The pronunciation of the /pɾ/ cluster can vary regionally.
- The linking morpheme 's-' does not typically form a separate syllable.
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