regjeringsdekret
Syllables
reg-jer-ings-dek-ret
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsˌdɛkrɛt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
regjering, dekret + s
The Norwegian noun 'regjeringsdekret' (government decree) is divided into five syllables: reg-jer-ings-dek-ret, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'regjering' and 'dekret', connected by a linking 's'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
A formal order issued by a government.
Government decree
“Regjeringen utstedte et nytt regjeringsdekret.”
“Regjeringsdekretet trådte i kraft i går.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('reg'). Secondary stress is minimal.
Syllables
reg — Open syllable, stressed.. jer — Open syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dek — Open syllable, unstressed.. ret — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on constituent morphemes.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be included in the following syllable, but is more naturally grouped with 'r' to form a complex onset.
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