justisdepartement
Syllables
jus-tis-de-par-te-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈjʉstɪsdepartəmænt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
justis, departement
The word 'justisdepartement' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'Justice Department'. It is divided into six syllables (jus-tis-de-par-te-ment) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules.
Definitions
- 1
The government ministry responsible for legal affairs and the administration of justice.
Justice Department
“Justisdepartementet arbeider med nye lover.”
“Statsråden i justisdepartementet holdt en tale.”
syn:rettsvesenet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ment').
Syllables
jus — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. par — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, primary stress.
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
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Penultimate Stress
Nynorsk nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't affect the syllable division.
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