førstegangsvelger
Syllables
før-ste-gangs-vel-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈfœrsteˌɡɑŋsˌvɛlɡər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
første + gangs + velger
The Norwegian word *førstegangsvelger* (first-time voter) is divided into five syllables: før-ste-gangs-vel-ger. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vel-'). The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix *første*, the root *gangs*, and the root *velger*. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A person voting for the first time.
First-time voter
“Mange førstegangsvelgere er usikre på hvem de skal stemme på.”
“Valgkampen retter seg også mot førstegangsvelgere.”
syn:nyvelgerant:erfaren velger
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vel-'). Norwegian generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
før — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. gangs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. vel — Open, stressed syllable.. ger — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The word functions solely as a noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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