flertallsavgjørelse
Syllables
fler-talls-avgjø-relse
Pronunciation
/flɛrˈtɑlsˌavɡjøːɾˌselːə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
flertalls- + avgjøre- + -lse
The word 'flertallsavgjørelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'plural decision'. It's divided into four syllables: fler-talls-avgjø-relse. The primary stress falls on 'avgjø'. The word is formed by compounding 'flertalls-' (plural) with 'avgjøre-' (to decide) and adding the nominalizing suffix '-lse'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Decision regarding plurals
Plural decision
“Dommeren tok en flertallsavgjørelse om bruken av s-plural.”
“Språkrådet diskuterte flertallsavgjørelsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('avgjø'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, often falling on the first syllable of a root or stem, but compounding can shift it.
Syllables
fler — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. talls — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. avgjø — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. relse — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- Potential variation in the pronunciation of 'avgjø' with a glide /av.ɡjøː/.
- Compounding can influence stress placement.
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