kretillitsmannsutvalg
Syllables
kre-till-its-manns-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/krɛtˈstɪltɪtsmɑnsʊtˌvɑlɡ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
krets, still, utvalg + -manns
kretstillitsmannsutvalg is a complex Norwegian noun divided into six syllables: kre-till-its-manns-ut-valg. Stress falls on 'till'. It represents a district trust representative committee and exemplifies Norwegian compounding.
Definitions
- 1
A committee of trusted representatives from a local district.
District trust representative committee
“Kretstillitsmannsutvalget møtes neste uke.”
“De valgte et nytt kretstillitsmannsutvalg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('till'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
kre — Open syllable, onset 'kr', vowel 'e'. till — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i' - primary stress. its — Closed syllable, onset 'it', vowel 's'. manns — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'a'. ut — Open syllable, onset 'u', vowel 't'. valg — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'a'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by sonority.
- The word is a complex compound noun, typical of Norwegian. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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