grasrotkandidat
Syllables
gra-srot-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɑːsˌrɔːtkanːdiˌdaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
grasrotkandi + dat
The word 'grasrotkandidat' is syllabified as gra-srot-kan-di-dat, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'grasrot' and 'kandidat', following standard Nynorsk CV/CVC syllable division rules. Regional variations may affect phonetic realization but not the core syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A candidate who represents the basic or fundamental level of support, often a local or grassroots movement.
Grassroots candidate
“Han er ein grasrotkandidat utan stor støtte frå partiet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, CV structure.. srot — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. kan — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. di — Open syllable, CV structure, long vowel.. dat — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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