flertallsvotering
Syllables
fle-rtall-svo-te-ring
Pronunciation
/flɛrˈtɑlsˌvɔːtɛriŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
fler- + tall- + -svotering
The Norwegian word 'flertallsvotering' is a compound noun meaning 'plural voting'. It is divided into five syllables: fle-rtall-svo-te-ring, with stress on the second syllable ('tall'). The word is built from the prefix 'fler-', the root 'tall-', and the suffix '-svotering'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The process or act of voting on something related to plurality or multiple options.
Plural voting, multiple voting
“Resultatene av flertallsvoteringen var klare.”
“Det ble gjennomført en flertallsvotering for å velge ny leder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tall'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
fle — Open syllable, onset with 'fl' cluster.. rtall — Closed syllable, onset with 'rt' cluster, stressed syllable.. svo — Open syllable, onset with 'sv' cluster.. te — Open syllable, onset with 't'. ring — Closed syllable, onset with 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable if they can be part of an onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element of a compound word.
- The word is a relatively recent compound, and its syllabification is fairly standard.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.
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