meiningsavviker
Syllables
mei-nings-av-vi-ker
Pronunciation
/ˈmæi̯nɪŋsˌavvɪkər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
av + meiningsvik + er
Meiningsavviker is a Norwegian noun meaning 'dissenter'. It's syllabified as mei-nings-av-vi-ker, stressed on 'nings'. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and vowel-centric principles, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who deviates from accepted opinions or beliefs; a dissenter.
Dissenter, deviationist, nonconformist
“Han ble stemplet som en meiningsavviker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Norwegian stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
mei — Open syllable, diphthong.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed.. av — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create syllables with onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Norwegian stress is relatively weak.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllabification.
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