hovedsamarbeidsland
Syllables
ho-ved-sam-ar-bei-ds-land
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːvd̩ˌsamɑːrˌbæi̯ðslɑnːd/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
hoved- + arbeid- + sam-
The word 'hovedsamarbeidsland' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: ho-ved-sam-ar-bei-ds-land. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'). The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-based division rules, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns. It means 'main cooperating country'.
Definitions
- 1
Main cooperating country, principal partner country.
Main cooperating country
“Noreg er eit viktig hovedsamarbeidsland for EU.”
“Dei har signert ein avtale med hovedsamarbeidslandet sitt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sam-'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ved — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. sam — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. bei — Diphthong, open syllable.. ds — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. land — 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., 'sam-').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowels (e.g., 'ho-ved').
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The final 'd' in 'samarbeidsland' can be elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllable structure.
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