hovedtillitsmann
Syllables
ho-ved-til-lits-mann
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvødtɪlɪtsmɑn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hoved, tillits + mann
The word 'hovedtillitsmann' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ho-ved-til-lits-mann. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of the roots 'hoved' (head/main) and 'tillits' (trust/confidence) and the suffix 'mann' (man).
Definitions
- 1
A chief or main representative of employees, often a union representative.
Chief trust representative / Main confidence representative
“Hovedtillitsmannen forhandlet med ledelsen.”
“Valget av hovedtillitsmann er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, stressed.. ved — Closed syllable, unstressed.. til — Open syllable, unstressed.. lits — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mann — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'dt' in 'hoved').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.
- The 'dt' cluster is treated as a single onset, following the onset maximization rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ø/ reduction) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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