voldssherredømme
Syllables
volds-sher-re-døm-me
Pronunciation
/vɔlsˈhɛrːəˌdœmːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
volds + herre + dømme
The word 'voldsherredømme' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'rule by force'. It is divided into five syllables: volds-sher-re-døm-me, with primary stress on 'sher-'. The word's morphology reveals Old Norse origins, and its syllable structure follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Rule by force; violent dominion; tyrannical rule.
Rule of force, violent dominion
“Han ble anklaget for å utøve voldsherredømme.”
“Voldsherredømmet i regionen tok slutt etter revolusjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sher-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and morphological structure can shift the stress.
Syllables
volds — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sher — Stressed syllable, long vowel, onset consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. døm — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The genitive *-s* in *volds-* doesn't create a separate syllable.
- The double 'r' in *herre-* affects syllable weight and pronunciation.
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