kristeligdemokrat
Syllables
kris-te-lig-de-mo-krat
Pronunciation
/ˈkɾɪstəˌlɛɡdɛmɔˈkɾaːt/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
kriste- + -leg- + -demokrat
The word 'kristeligdemokrat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kris-te-lig-de-mo-krat. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a Nynorsk suffix, and a Greek-derived suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
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A Christian Democrat
Christian Democrat
“Han er ein kristeligdemokrat.”
“Kristeligdemokratane støtta forslaget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de').
Syllables
kris — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, primary stress.. mo — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. krat — Closed syllable, long vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it forms a valid onset.
Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Vowels followed by consonants generally form syllables.
Closed Syllables
Consonants closing syllables after vowels.
- The 'k' cluster in 'kris-' is a common occurrence.
- Vowel length in 'krat-' is typical for Nynorsk.
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