delstatsforsamling
Syllables
del-stats-for-sam-ling
Pronunciation
/dɛlstatsfɔrsamˈliŋ/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
delstats- + forsamling
The word 'delstatsforsamling' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'state assembly'. It is syllabified as 'del-stats-for-sam-ling' following onset maximization and vowel-centric rules. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of 'delstats-' (state) and 'forsamling' (assembly).
Definitions
- 1
A state assembly; the legislative body of a state.
State assembly
“Delstatsforsamlingen vedtok en ny lov.”
“Representanter fra delstatsforsamlingen deltok på konferansen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('forsam-ling'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
del — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stats — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. sam — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts, and each part is syllabified according to the above rules.
- The 'stats' portion could potentially be divided as 'stat-s', but 'stats' is the more common and accepted syllabification in this context.
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