medlemskriterium
Syllables
med-lems-kri-te-ri-um
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛdlɛmsˌkɾɪtɛɾɪʊm/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
medlems- + kriteri- + -um
The word 'medlemskriterium' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: med-lems-kri-te-ri-um. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'medlems-', the root 'kriteri-', and the suffix '-um'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A criterion or set of criteria for membership.
Membership criterion
“Det viktigaste medlemskriteriet er betaling av kontingent.”
“De nye medlemskriteriene er strenge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri' in 'kriterium'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e', coda 'd'.. lems — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 'ms'.. kri — Open syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'i'.. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'.. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'.. um — Closed syllable, onset 'u', nucleus 'ʊ', coda 'm'. Weak syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'med-lems', 'kri-te-ri-um').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of vowels, but not the core syllable structure.
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