flertalsavgjørelse
Syllables
fler-tals-av-gjø-relse
Pronunciation
/flɛrˈtɑːlsˌavɡjøːɾˌʃeːlse/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
fler- + -tals- + -avgjørelse
The Norwegian noun 'flertalsavgjørelse' (plural decision) is syllabified as fler-tals-av-gjø-relse, with stress on 'avgjø'. It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A decision or ruling concerning the formation of plural forms of nouns.
Plural decision
“Dommeren tok en vanskelig flertalsavgjørelse.”
“Språkrådet diskuterte flertalsavgjørelsen for ordet 'data'.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('avgjø'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but suffixes can attract stress.
Syllables
fler — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tals — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. av — Open syllable, short vowel.. gjø — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. relse — Open syllable, consonant cluster, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'avgjørelse' portion is a common suffix with established syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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