fylkestingsmedlem
Syllables
fyl-kes-tings-med-lem
Pronunciation
/fʏlkəsˈtɪŋsmɛdlem/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
fylkes- + tings- + medlem
The word 'fylkestingsmedlem' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'county council member'. It is divided into five syllables: fyl-kes-tings-med-lem, with primary stress on the penult syllable ('-lem'). The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants. The word's morphemic structure consists of a prefix ('fylkes-'), a root ('tings-'), and a suffix ('medlem').
Definitions
- 1
A member of a county council or assembly.
County council member
“Han er eit fylkestingsmedlem frå Sogn og Fjordane.”
“Fylkestingsmedlemene diskuterte budsjettet.”
syn:fylkespolitikar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-lem'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
fyl — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ʏ/, coda null.. kes — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel /ə/, coda /s/. tings — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /ŋs/. med — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɛ/, coda null.. lem — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /m/. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to morphological boundaries.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllable structure.
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