mistillitsvotum
Syllables
mis-til-lits-vo-tum
Pronunciation
/mɪstɪˈlɪtsvoːtʊm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
mis- + tillit + -svotum
Mistillitsvotum is a Norwegian noun meaning 'vote of no confidence'. It's divided into five syllables: mis-til-lits-vo-tum. The primary stress falls on the second syllable (til). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel length.
Definitions
- 1
A formal expression of disapproval of a government or other body, resulting in a demand for a change or resignation.
Vote of no confidence
“Stortinget vedtok et mistillitsvotum mot statsråden.”
ant:tillitsvotum
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('til'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ms'. til — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', primary stress. lits — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', coda consonant cluster 'ts'. vo — Open syllable, long vowel /oː/. tum — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', coda consonant 'm'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels tend to form their own syllable.
Coda Formation
Permissible coda clusters are allowed (e.g., 'ts', 'm').
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The word's compound nature influences stress placement.
- The presence of consonant clusters is typical in Norwegian and doesn't create exceptional syllabification challenges.
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