stemmerettsbegrensning
Syllables
stem-me-ret-ts-be-gren-sning
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛmːəˌrɛtsbɛɡˈrɛnsniŋ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
stemme + retts-begrensning
The word 'stemmerettsbegrensning' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'voting rights restriction'. It is syllabified as stem-me-ret-ts-be-gren-sning, with primary stress on the penult syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes, including a root ('stemme'), suffixes ('-rett', '-ning'), and a genitive marker ('-s'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or state of limiting voting rights.
Voting rights restriction
“Debatten handlet om stemmerettsbegrensning for straffedømte.”
“Stemmerettsbegrensning er et kontroversielt tema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable (-rens-). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the final element.
Syllables
stem — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ret — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. ts — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gren — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced consonant.. sning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'stemme-').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters whenever possible.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
- The double consonant 'mm' in 'stemmer-' creates a long consonant sound, influencing syllable weight.
- The genitive '-s' can be pronounced as a schwa /ə/ or elided in rapid speech.
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