mindretallsstyre
Syllables
min-dre-talls-sty-re
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪndrətɑlsˌstyːrə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
mindre- + talls- + styre
The word 'mindretallsstyre' is a compound noun meaning 'minority government'. It is divided into five syllables: min-dre-talls-sty-re, with primary stress on 'talls'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-initial syllable rules. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'mindre-', a root 'talls-', and a root 'styre'.
Definitions
- 1
A government formed without an absolute majority of elected representatives.
Minority government
“Eit mindretallsstyre er ofte ustabilt.”
“Regjeringa er eit mindretallsstyre støtta av fleire parti.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('talls'), the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dre — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. talls — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. sty — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets to form syllables.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Nynorsk.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllable division is primarily phonological.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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