propagandaapparat
Syllables
pro-pa-gan-da-ap-pa-rat
Pronunciation
/prɔpɑˈɡɑndɑˌɑpːɑˈrɑt/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
propaganda + apparat
The word 'propagandaapparat' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets, respecting vowel boundaries, and acknowledging morphemic structure. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is of Latin and French origin and refers to a system for disseminating propaganda.
Definitions
- 1
A system or organization used for disseminating propaganda.
Propaganda apparatus
“Det statlege propagandaapparatet spreidde falske nyhende.”
“Ho kritiserte det politiske propagandaapparatet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rat'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɔ/.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɑ/.. gan — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /n/.. da — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɑ/.. ap — Closed syllable, onset consonant /pː/, vowel /ɑ/.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɑ/.. rat — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /t/.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundaries
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable division often respects the boundaries between morphemes in compound words.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The /pp/ cluster can be slightly reduced in some dialects, but this doesn't alter the syllable division.
- The long vowel /ɑː/ in 'apparat' is a characteristic feature of Nynorsk pronunciation.
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