revolverjournalist
Syllables
re-vol-ver-jour-na-list
Pronunciation
/rɛvɔlvɛrˌjʊrnalɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
revolver, journalist
The word 'revolverjournalist' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as re-vol-ver-jour-na-list. Primary stress falls on 'jour-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It consists of two borrowed roots, 'revolver' and 'journalist'.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who is known for aggressive or sensational reporting, often involving risk-taking or a confrontational style.
Revolver journalist
“Han ble kritisert for å være ein revolverjournalist.”
“Revolverjournalisten avslørte korrupsjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'journalist' ('jour-'). The other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. vol — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant, relatively unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant, relatively unstressed.. jour — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, relatively unstressed.. list — Closed syllable, relatively unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'rv' in 'revolver').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
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