riksmålsforening
Syllables
riks-måls-fo-re-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈriksmɔːlsfɔˌreːniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
riksmål + forening
The word 'riksmålsforening' is divided into five syllables: riks-måls-fo-re-ning. Stress falls on 'måls'. The word is a compound noun consisting of 'riksmål' (national language) and 'forening' (association). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
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The Norwegian Language Society promoting Riksmål.
The Riksmål Society
“Riksmålsforening arbeider for å bevare tradisjonelle språkformer.”
syn:Riksmåls-lagant:Bokmålsforening
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('måls'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
riks — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Unstressed.. måls — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset. Primary stressed syllable.. fo — Open syllable. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable. Unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable with a nasal coda. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained as onsets whenever phonotactically permissible (e.g., 'riks', 'ls').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'ks' and 'ls' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The final '-ing' suffix is a common Nynorsk nominalizer.
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