promillemistanke
Syllables
pro-mil-le-mis-tan-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔmɪlːəˌmɪstɑŋkə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pro- + mill- + -e
The word 'promillemistanke' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: pro-mil-le-mis-tan-ke. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis'. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root, and a Germanic root and suffix. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Suspicion that someone is driving under the influence of alcohol, based on a blood alcohol content measurement.
Blood alcohol suspicion
“Politiet hadde promillemistanke og stoppet bilen.”
“Det ble reist promillemistanke mot sjåføren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mis'.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. mil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints, favoring the preservation of onsets.
- The geminate /lː/ sound is a standard feature of Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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