riksinstitusjon
Syllables
riks-in-sti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈriːksɪnstiˌtuːʃɔn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
riks + institusjon + jon
The word 'riksinstitusjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: riks-in-sti-tu-sjon. It consists of the prefix 'riks-', the root 'institusjon', and the suffix '-sjon'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('riks-'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A national institution; an institution of state importance.
National institution
“Statens helsepersonell er ansatt i riksinstitusjoner.”
“Riksinstitusjonen for folkehelse har gitt ut nye retningslinjer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('riks-'). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
riks — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. sti — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a short vowel.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'sti').
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress falls on the first element of the compound word.
- The 'st' cluster in 'institusjon' is a common onset and doesn't require special treatment.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't significantly alter the syllabification.
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