korupsjonsgransker
Syllables
ko-rup-sjons-grans-ker
Pronunciation
/kɔˈrʊpsjɔnsˈɡranskər/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
korrupsjons- + gransk- + -er
The word 'korrupsjonsgransker' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ko-rup-sjons-grans-ker. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows the sonority principle and maximizes onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A person who investigates corruption.
Corruption investigator
“Korrupsjonsgranskaren avslørte omfattande svindel.”
“Ein uavhengig korrupsjonsgransker vart tilsett.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grans'). This is a common stress pattern for Nynorsk words of this length.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, onset consonant.. rup — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex onset.. grans — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ker — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority (sound intensity) within the syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are preferred in the onset (beginning) of a syllable whenever possible.
Avoiding Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between vowels.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'rs' cluster is permissible in Nynorsk.
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