marionettregjering
Syllables
mar-i-o-nett-re-gje-ring
Pronunciation
/maˈrɪɔnɛtːrɛˈɡjæːrɪŋ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
marionett + regjering
The word 'marionettregjering' is a compound noun syllabified as mar-i-o-nett-re-gje-ring, with primary stress on 'gje'. It's morphologically composed of a borrowed element 'marionett' and a native Norwegian element 'regjering'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and geminate consonant rule.
Definitions
- 1
A government that is controlled by external forces, often used metaphorically to describe a weak or powerless government.
Marionette government
“Mange mente at den nye regjeringen var en marionettregjering kontrollert av utenlandske interesser.”
“Han anklaget statsministeren for å lede en marionettregjering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gje'.
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ar'. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. o — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus. nett — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ett', geminate consonant 'tt'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'e'. gje — Open syllable, onset 'gj', rime 'e', stressed syllable. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ing
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'j' sound can have slight pronunciation variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' is maintained within a single syllable.
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