voldgiftsdommer
The word 'voldgiftsdommer' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: vold-gifts-dom-mer. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and morpheme integrity. The word means 'arbitrator'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who acts as an arbitrator in a dispute.
Arbitrator
“Voldgiftsdommeren tok en vanskelig avgjørelse.”
“De to partene ble enige om å bruke en voldgiftsdommer.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gifts').
Syllables
vold — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by vowel.. gifts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dom — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. mer — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable boundaries generally respect morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ft' cluster in 'gifts' is a potential area for debate, but is generally treated as a single onset.
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