promillelovgivning
Syllables
pro-mil-le-lov-giv-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔmɪlːəˌlɔɡɪvˈnɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
pro- + mille + lovgivning
The word 'promillelovgivning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: pro-mil-le-lov-giv-ning. Primary stress falls on 'mil'. It's composed of Latin-derived prefixes and roots combined with Nynorsk suffixes, relating to blood alcohol legislation. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Legislation relating to blood alcohol content, specifically laws governing driving under the influence.
Blood alcohol legislation
“Den nye promillelovgivninga har strengare straffer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mil'). Nynorsk stress patterns often fall on the root syllable in compounds, but can shift.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'o'. mil — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i', geminate consonant 'll'. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e'. lov — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'o'. giv — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'i'. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'ng'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Geminate consonant 'll' in 'mille' does not affect syllable division.
- Nynorsk allows for a relatively free syllable structure.
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