godærsdemokrati
Syllables
go-dærs-de-mo-kra-ti
Pronunciation
/ɡɔdˈvæːrsdɛmɔˈkrɑːti/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
god- + vær- + -krati
The word *godværsdemokrati* is a compound noun syllabified as go-dærs-de-mo-kra-ti, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). It's composed of the prefix 'god-', root 'vær-', and suffix '-krati', and refers to a democracy that functions well only during favorable conditions.
Definitions
- 1
A system or situation where democratic principles are only effectively applied or valued during favorable conditions.
Good-weather democracy
“Mange frykter at vi lever i et *godværsdemokrati*.”
“Kritikerne hevder at *godværsdemokratiet* svekkes når økonomien går dårlig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
go — Open syllable, unstressed.. dærs — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, stressed.. kra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables (e.g., 'dærs', 'kra').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel nucleus (e.g., 'go', 'dæ', 'mo', 'kra', 'ti').
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- Potential reduction of 'd' in 'dærs'.
- Vowel length variation in 'værs' depending on dialect.
- Compound nature requiring consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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