kompromisskandidat
Syllables
kom-pro-miss-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/kɔmˈprɔmɪs.kɑn.di.dɑt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kompromiss, kandidat
The word 'kompromisskandidat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kom-pro-miss-kan-di-dat. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pro'). The word is formed by combining two roots of Latin/French origin. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A candidate who is seen as a compromise choice, someone who represents a middle ground between different factions or viewpoints.
Compromise candidate
“Han ble sett på som ein kompromisskandidat.”
“Partia fremja ein kompromisskandidat for å samle veljarane.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pro'). Nynorsk compound nouns often stress the first element, but in this case, the stress is on the second syllable.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. pro — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. miss — Closed syllable, vowel followed by voiceless fricative.. kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by voiced dental plosive.. dat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by voiced dental plosive.
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk syllable division generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification.
- Stress placement in compound nouns can be somewhat variable, but generally falls on the first element or a prominent syllable within the compound.
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