medlemsdemokrati
Syllables
med-lems-dem-o-kra-ti
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛdlɛmsdɛmɔkrati/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
medlem + demokrati + s
The word 'medlemsdemokrati' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and ensuring each vowel has a syllable. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with Old Norse and Greek roots, referring to a democracy based on member participation.
Definitions
- 1
Democracy based on membership or participation of members.
Member democracy
“Foreininga praktiserer eit sterkt medlemsdemokrati.”
“Medlemsdemokrati er viktig for å sikre at alle røyster blir høyrde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kra'.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ed'. lems — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ems'. dem — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'em'. o — Single vowel syllable. kra — Open syllable, onset 'kr', rime 'a'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Every Vowel Syllable
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The linking morpheme 's' is not a separate syllable but is syllabified with the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian Nynorsk
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.