medlemskapsforhandling
Syllables
med-lems-kaps-for-han-dling
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈlɛmskaːpsfɔrˈhɑnːliŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
medlems- + kaps + forhandling
The word 'medlemskapsforhandling' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable ('med-'). It consists of the morphemes 'medlems-', 'kaps-', and 'forhandling', originating from Old Norse. It means 'membership negotiation'.
Definitions
- 1
The process of negotiating the terms of membership in an organization.
Membership negotiation
“Vi deltok i en vanskelig medlemskapsforhandling.”
“Resultatet av medlemskapsforhandlingen var positivt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('med-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, stressed.. lems — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kaps — Closed syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'lems', 'kaps').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters (e.g., 'dling').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The 'skaps' sequence is a common morpheme and its syllabification is well-established.
- Long vowel sounds influence syllable duration.
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