kjæremålsutvalg
Syllables
kjæ-re-måls-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/ˈçæːrəˌmɔːlsʊtˌvalɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kjære + mål + s-utvalg
The word *kjæremålsutvalg* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kjæ-re-måls-ut-valg. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *valg*. It's morphologically complex, built from elements meaning 'dear', 'measure', and 'selection'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and separating vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A committee or board dealing with appeals or complaints.
Appeals committee, complaints board
“Ho sende klagen sin til kjæremålsutvalget.”
“Kjæremålsutvalget behandla saka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'valg'. The first syllable 'kjæ' receives secondary stress, while the others are unstressed.
Syllables
kjæ — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kj', stressed vowel 'æ'.. re — Open syllable, vowel 'e'.. måls — Closed syllable, vowel 'å', consonant cluster 'ls'.. ut — Open syllable, vowel 'u', consonant 't'.. valg — Closed syllable, vowel 'a', consonant 'g'. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kj', 'ls').
Vowel Break
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
- The 'ls' cluster is permissible as a syllable onset in Nynorsk.
- The 'kj' cluster does not pose a syllable division issue.
- Stress placement is typical for Nynorsk nouns (penultimate syllable).
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