minøritetsregjering
Syllables
mi-nø-ri-te-ts-re-gje-ri-ng
Pronunciation
/mɪnɔriˈteːtsrɛɡjɛriŋ/
Stress
000100101
Morphemes
minoritets- + regjering
The word 'minoritetsregjering' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'regjering'. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix and an Old Norse-derived root. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A government formed without an absolute majority in parliament, relying on the support of other parties.
Minority government
“Den nye minoritetsregjeringen må forhandle med flere partier for å få gjennomslag.”
“En minoritetsregjering er ofte mer ustabil enn en flertallsregjering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'regjering' ('jer'), following the general Norwegian pattern of penultimate stress in compound words.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial vowel.. nø — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ri — Open syllable, initial vowel.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. re — Open syllable, initial vowel.. gje — Open syllable, diphthong.. ri — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ng — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Every vowel sound initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily breakable.
Syllabic Consonant
Syllabic consonants (/m/, /n/, /ŋ/) can form syllables.
- The /ts/ cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The syllabic /ŋ/ is a standard feature.
- Compensatory lengthening of the vowel /eː/ in 'te-'
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