parlamentsmedlem
Syllables
par-la-ments-med-lem
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑrlɑˌmɛntsˈmɛdlɛm/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
parlament, medlem
The word *parlamentsmedlem* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: par-la-ments-med-lem. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the root *parlament* and *medlem*, connected by a linking 's'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and sonority sequencing principles.
Definitions
- 1
A person elected or appointed to represent a constituency in a parliament.
Parliament member
“Hun er et aktivt *parlamentsmedlem*.”
“Alle *parlamentsmedlemmer* stemte for lovforslaget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'med-lem' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
par — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel nucleus 'a'. la — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'a'. ments — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'm', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant cluster 'nts'. med — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'd'. lem — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'm'
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered from more sonorous to less sonorous.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The linking 's' doesn't form a syllable of its own. Regional variations in vowel quality might occur.
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