hjemmelsbestemmelse
Syllables
hjem-mels-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈhjemːəlsbɛstɛmːəlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hjemmels + bestem + melse
The Nynorsk noun 'hjemmelsbestemmelse' ('legal provision') is syllabified as hjem-mels-be-stem-mel-se, with stress on 'bestem'. It's morphologically composed of 'hjemmels-' (basis), 'bestem-' (determine), and '-melse' (nominalizing suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bestem'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length and complexity.
Syllables
hjem — Closed syllable, onset cluster /hjem/, vowel /e/.. mels — Closed syllable, onset /m/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /ls/.. be — Open syllable, onset /b/, vowel /ɛ/.. stem — Closed syllable, onset cluster /st/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /m/.. mel — Open syllable, onset /m/, vowel /ɛ/.. se — Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /ə/ (schwa).
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'hjem', 'best').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority (vowels are most sonorous, followed by semi-vowels, fricatives, nasals, and finally stops).
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but not the underlying syllable structure.
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