viseborgermester
Syllables
vi-se-bor-ger-mes-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈviːsəˌbɔɾɡərˌmɛstər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
vise + borg + ermester
The word 'viseborgermester' is a compound noun meaning 'vice mayor'. It is divided into six syllables: vi-se-bor-ger-mes-ter, with stress on the second syllable ('bor-'). The morphemes are 'vise-' (prefix), 'borg-' (root), and '-ermester' (suffix). Syllable division follows the sonority principle and Nynorsk compound stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
A deputy mayor; a person who acts as mayor in the absence of the mayor.
Vice Mayor
“Viseborgermesteren heldt ein tale.”
“Ho vart vald til viseborgermester.”
ant:Ordførar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bor-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ger — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mes — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded codas.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- The retroflex 'r' is a dialectal feature and doesn't affect syllable division.
- The '-rmester' ending could be analyzed differently, but the chosen division is more consistent with Nynorsk phonotactics.
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