stortingskandidat
Syllables
stor-tings-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈstɔ̀rtɪŋskanːɪdaːt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
stor, ting, kandi + dat
The word 'stortingskandidat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: stor-tings-kan-di-dat. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It is composed of multiple roots and a nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is running for election to the Storting (Norwegian parliament).
Parliamentary candidate
“Ho er ein lovande stortingskandidat.”
“Stortingskandidaten heldt ein tale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('stor'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
stor — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. kan — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. di — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. dat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tings', 'kan').
Vowel Quality
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable (e.g., 'stor', 'di', 'dat').
- The consonant cluster '-ingsk-' is common in Norwegian compounds and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The long vowels /aː/ and /iː/ are typical of Nynorsk and influence syllable weight.
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