delegasjonsmedlem
Syllables
de-le-ga-sjons-med-lem
Pronunciation
/de.le.ɡa.sjɔns.med.lem/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
med- + delegasjons- + -lem
The word 'delegasjonsmedlem' is a compound noun syllabified as de-le-ga-sjons-med-lem, with primary stress on 'sjons'. It's composed of a Latin-derived root ('delegasjons-'), a Norwegian prefix ('med-'), and a suffix ('-lem'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
A member of a delegation.
Delegation member
“Hun er et viktig delegasjonsmedlem.”
“Delegasjonsmedlemmene diskuterte saken grundig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, or the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ga — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjons — Syllable with a complex onset (/sj/) and a nasal consonant. Closed syllable.. med — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration, but Norwegian rules generally prioritize keeping them intact.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically affect syllable boundaries.
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