ikkemedlemsland
Syllables
ikke-me-dlems-land
Pronunciation
/ˈɪkːə ˈmɛdːləmsˌlɑnːd/
Stress
0 0 1 0
Morphemes
ikke + medlems + land
The word 'ikke-medlemsland' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: ikke-me-dlems-land. Stress falls on the third syllable ('lems'). The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification. It consists of a negative prefix, a noun root, and a noun suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A country that is not a member of a particular organization or agreement.
Non-member country
“Norge eksporterer varer til mange ikke-medlemsland.”
“Forhandlingene inkluderte også ikke-medlemsland.”
ant:medlemsland
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lems'), following the typical Norwegian pattern of stressing the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ikke — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. me — Open syllable, simple structure.. dlems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. land — Closed syllable, simple structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The hyphen doesn't affect syllable division; it's a morpheme separator.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't alter syllable division.
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