antikvitetstjuv
Syllables
an-tik-vi-te-t-stjuv
Pronunciation
/ˈan.tɪ.kvɪ.teːt.stjuːv/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
antikvitet, stjuv
The word 'antikvitetstjuv' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun derived from French/Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'antique thief'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who steals antiques.
Antique thief
“Politiet jaktar på ein antikvitetstjuv.”
“Han vart arrestert som ein antikvitetstjuv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('an') as is typical in Nynorsk, and common in compound nouns.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, primary stress.. tik — Closed syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable, long vowel.. t — Syllable with a schwa-like vowel.. stjuv — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
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Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 't' between 'te' and 'stjuv' could theoretically be attached to either syllable, but maximizing onsets favors its separation.
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