bekjennelseslaus
Syllables
bek-jen-nel-ses-laus
Pronunciation
/bɛˈçɛnːəlsˌlɔːs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
be- + kjenne + -els-laus
The word 'bekjennelseslaus' is divided into five syllables: bek-jen-nel-ses-laus. It's an adjective meaning 'confessionless', formed from the root 'kjenne' (to know) with the prefixes 'be-' and suffixes '-els-' and '-laus'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjenn'). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Without confession; lacking a confession.
Confessionless
“Han var bekjennelseslaus etter forbrytelsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjenn').
Syllables
bek — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e', coda 'k'.. jen — Closed syllable, onset 'ç', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. Geminated 'n'.. nel — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda 'l'.. ses — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e', coda 's'.. laus — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 's'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Gemination
Consonants are geminated (doubled) when followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
- Gemination of 'n' is a common feature in Nynorsk.
- The consonant cluster 'kj' is typical and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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