velgeroppslutning
Syllables
vel-ger-opp-slut-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛlɡəˌɾɔpslʉtːniŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
velg- + eropp- + -slutning
The word 'velgeroppslutning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vel-ger-opp-slut-ning. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'velg-', root 'eropp-', and suffix '-slutning', all with Proto-Germanic origins. Syllable division prioritizes maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Voter turnout; the percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in an election.
Voter turnout
“Valgresultatet viste ein låg velgeroppslutning.”
“Ho var bekymra for den låge velgeroppslutninga.”
syn:valgdeltakingant:valgboykott
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ger'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root, but compound words can shift stress.
Syllables
vel — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a liquid consonant.. ger — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, reduced vowel.. opp — Open syllable, vowel followed by a plosive.. slut — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ger', 'slut').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., 'eropp').
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and geminate consonants influence syllable weight and division.
- The /ɡɾ/ consonant cluster can be challenging for pronunciation.
- Geminate consonants (double 't' in 'slutning') lengthen the sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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