medlemskategori
Syllables
me-dlems-ka-te-go-ri
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈlɛmska.tɛ.ɡɔ.ri/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
medlems- + kategori
The Norwegian word 'medlemskategori' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: me-dlems-ka-te-go-ri. The primary stress falls on the 'ka' syllable. It's morphologically composed of 'medlems-' (member) and '-kategori' (category). Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A category or class of members.
Membership category
“Vi må analysere hver medlemskategori.”
“Denne medlemskategorien har spesielle fordeler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ka' syllable (medlems-**ka**-te-go-ri), following the rule of stressing the first syllable of the root within a compound.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dlems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable.. go — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Each vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
- The 'dl' consonant cluster is common in Norwegian and doesn't typically trigger syllable division.
- Norwegian allows for some vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllable structure.
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