godværsdemokrati
Syllables
god-værs-de-mo-kra-ti
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɔdvæːrsdɛmɔˌkrati/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
god + værs + demokrati
The word *godværsdemokrati* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: god-værs-de-mo-kra-ti. Primary stress falls on 'de'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word refers to a superficial or fair-weather approach to democracy.
Definitions
- 1
A system of governance or political participation that is only active or effective during good weather; often used satirically.
Good-weather democracy
“Han kritiserte det norske *godværsdemokratiet*.”
“Det er lett å være et *godværsdemokrati* når alt går bra.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('de'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('god'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
god — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. værs — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. de — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. kra — Open syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'stormvær').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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