parlamentsmedlem
Syllables
par-la-ments-med-lem
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑrlamɛntsˌmɛdlem/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
parla-ments-med-lem
The word *parlamentsmedlem* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: par-la-ments-med-lem. The primary stress falls on the 'ments' syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets, the sonority hierarchy, and the typical penultimate stress pattern in Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A member of a parliament.
Parliament member
“Han er eit parlamentsmedlem frå Sogn og Fjordane.”
“Parlamentsmedlemene diskuterte den nye lova.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ments'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
par — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ments — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. med — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Sonority Hierarchy
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The 'ments' cluster is a common occurrence in Norwegian due to borrowing from French and other languages and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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