bestikkelsessskandale
Syllables
be-stikk-else-ss-skan-da-le
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛstɪkːəlsəsˌskɑːndɑːlə/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
bestikkelse + skandale
The word 'bestikkelsesskandale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel break rules. It consists of the root 'bestikkelse' (bribery) and 'skandale' (scandal), linked by a genitive 's'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'bestikkelse'.
Definitions
- 1
A scandal involving bribery.
Bribery scandal
“Politiet etterforsker en stor bestikkelsesskandale.”
“Bestikkelsesskandalen rystet hele landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'bestikkelse' (be). The second element 'skandale' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stikk — Closed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. else — Open syllable.. ss — Geminate consonant, functions as a syllable due to the linking morpheme.. skan — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless part of a geminate.
- The genitive 's' functions as a linking syllable.
- Geminate consonants (kk, ss) are pronounced as long consonants, influencing syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and consonant realization may exist.
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