høgstrettsdommar
Syllables
høg-st-rett-s-dom-mar
Pronunciation
/ˈhøːɡstˌrɛtːsˌdɔmːɑr/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
høgst + rett + s-dom-mar
The word 'høgsterettsdommar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: høg-st-rett-s-dom-mar. Primary stress falls on 'rett'. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, respecting morphemic boundaries. It means 'Supreme Court judge'.
Definitions
- 1
A judge of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court judge
“Høgsterettsdommaren fatta ei viktig avgjerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rett'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. st — Closed syllable, part of the superlative prefix.. rett — Closed syllable, root of the word, primary stress.. s — Closed syllable, genitive marker.. dom — Closed syllable, suffix indicating a sphere of activity.. mar — Open syllable, suffix indicating a person holding a position.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'høgst').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries within the compound.
- The genitive -s can be reduced to /ə/ in rapid speech, but is retained in the transcription for clarity.
- Double consonants (tt, mm) affect syllable weight but do not alter the syllable division.
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