flertallsavgjør
The word 'flertallsavgjør' is a Norwegian verb meaning 'to decide on the plural form'. It is divided into four syllables: fler-talls-av-gjør, with primary stress on 'talls'. The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with morphemes originating from Old Norse. Syllable division follows vowel-based nuclei and compound boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
To decide on the plural form (of a noun).
To pluralize, to determine the plural form.
“Læreren må flertallsavgjøre ordet.”
“Vi må flertallsavgjøre hvilke regler som gjelder.”
ant:entall
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'talls'.
Syllables
fler — Open syllable, initial syllable.. talls — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. av — Open syllable, unstressed.. gjør — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Boundary Rule
Syllable division often occurs at compound boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, but not excessively.
- The suffix *-alls* is a common connective and doesn't typically create a separate stress.
- The final *-gjør* is a verb ending and is treated as a single syllable.
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