avskrekkingsvåpen
Syllables
av-skrek-kings-vå-pen
Pronunciation
/avˈskrɛkːɪŋsˈvɑːpn/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
av + skrekk + ings
The word 'avskrekkingsvåpen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: av-skrek-kings-vå-pen. It consists of a prefix 'av', a root 'skrekk', and suffixes '-ings' and '-våpen'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vå'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
- 1
A weapon intended to discourage an attack by the threat of retaliation.
Deterrent weapon
“Atomvåpen er eit avskrekkingsvåpen.”
“Landet satser på avskrekkingsvåpen for å sikre freden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vå'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. skrek — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset and a short vowel. Unstressed.. kings — Closed syllable, with a single consonant onset and a short vowel. Unstressed.. vå — Open syllable, with a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. pen — Closed syllable, with a single consonant onset and a short vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'skrek').
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.
Nynorsk Stress Pattern
Nynorsk nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The double 'k' in 'skrekk' is generally maintained in pronunciation, though simplification can occur in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' (/v/ or /ʋ/) may exist.
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