nestlederkandidat
Syllables
nes-tle-der-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛstˌleːdərˌkɑnːɪˌdɑːt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
nest + leder + kandidat
The word 'nestlederkandidat' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (nes-tle-der-kan-di-dat) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'nest-', root 'leder-', and suffix '-kandidat', following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A candidate for the position of chief leader.
Chief leader candidate
“Hun er en sterk nestlederkandidat.”
“Valgkomiteen vurderer flere nestlederkandidater.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-der-).
Syllables
nes — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. kan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, unless part of a diphthong or long vowel.
- The 'tl' consonant cluster is a permissible onset in Norwegian.
- Compound word structure requires maintaining internal syllable structures of components.
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