minstepensjonist
Syllables
min-ste-pen-sjo-nist
Pronunciation
/mɪn.stəˈpɛn.sjɔ.nɪst/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
minste + pensjon + ist
The word 'minstepensjonist' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'lowest-pensioner'. It is divided into five syllables: min-ste-pen-sjo-nist, with primary stress on the third syllable ('pen'). The morphemes consist of a comparative prefix ('minste'), a root ('pensjon'), and a suffix ('ist'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The person receiving the lowest possible pension.
Lowest-pensioner
“Han er ein minstepensjonist og har det vanskeleg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pen — Open syllable, primary stressed.. sjo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'minste').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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