valgmannskollegium
Syllables
valg-manns-kol-le-gium
Pronunciation
/ˈvalɡmɑnsˌkɔlːeɡiʊm/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
valg + manns-kolle-gium
The Norwegian word 'valgmannskollegium' (electoral college) is divided into five syllables: valg-manns-kol-le-gium. It's a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin roots, stressed on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
An electoral college; a body of electors chosen to elect a president or other high office.
Electoral college
“Valgmannskollegiet skal møtes i desember.”
syn:Valgmenn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('valg').
Syllables
valg — Open syllable, stressed.. manns — Open syllable, unstressed.. kol — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gium — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The Latinate suffix '-gium'.
- Potential regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 'g' sound.
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