marionettregjering
Syllables
ma-ri-o-net-tre-gje-ring
Pronunciation
/maˈrɪɔnɛtːrɛˈjæɾɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
marionett- + regjering
The word 'marionettregjering' is divided into seven syllables based on Nynorsk phonological rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the 'je' syllable of 'regjering'. The word is a compound noun derived from French and Old Norse, meaning 'puppet government'.
Definitions
- 1
A government that is controlled by external forces, like a puppet.
Puppet government
“Etter krigen ble det satt inn en marionettregjering.”
“Han anklaget den nye regjeringen for å være en marionettregjering for utenlandske interesser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'je' syllable in 'regjering'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns, where stress often falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'.. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'.. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'o'.. net — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda 't'.. tre — Open syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'e'.. gje — Open syllable, onset 'gj', nucleus 'e'. Primary stress.. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'tre').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a permissible coda (e.g., 'ng' in 'ring').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences often lead to syllable breaks (though not always, depending on the specific vowels).
- Geminate consonants (double 't' in 'marionett') are generally maintained within a syllable unless they disrupt a permissible consonant cluster.
- Nynorsk syllable division is relatively consistent, with fewer exceptions than some other languages.
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