medlemskriterium
Syllables
med-lems-kri-te-ri-um
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈlɛmsˌkɾɪtɛɾɪʊm/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
med + lems + kriterium
The word 'medlemskriterium' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: med-lems-kri-te-ri-um. Stress falls on 'kri'. It's composed of a prefix 'med-', a root 'lems-', and a suffix '-kriterium'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A standard or set of requirements that must be met to become a member of an organization or group.
Membership criterion
“Et av medlemskriteriene er betaling av kontingent.”
“De nye medlemskriteriene ble vedtatt på årsmøtet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kri').
Syllables
med — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. lems — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. kri — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. um — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.
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Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often retained within a syllable, especially if they form a natural unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- The retroflex /ɾ/ can have slight variations in realization.
- The 'u' vowel in 'um' can be reduced in some dialects.
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