kolonimyndighet
Syllables
ko-lo-ni-myn-dig-het
Pronunciation
/kɔlɔˈniːmʏndɪˌheːt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kolo- + mynd- + -ighet
Kolonimyndighet is a Norwegian noun meaning 'colonial authority'. It's divided into six syllables: ko-lo-ni-myn-dig-het. Primary stress is on 'myn'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
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Colonial authority
Colonial authority
“Den europeiske kolonimyndigheten utøvde stor makt.”
“Historikere studerer kolonimyndighetens innvirkning på lokale samfunn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'myn' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, single vowel.. lo — Open syllable, single vowel.. ni — Open syllable, long vowel.. myn — Closed syllable, vowel + nasal consonant.. dig — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. het — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed based on the decreasing sonority of sounds.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The 'ny' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't disrupt standard syllabification.
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