drukkenskapsarest
Syllables
druk-ken-skaps-a-rest
Pronunciation
/drʊkːənˌskɑpsɑˈrɛst/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
drukken + -skaps
The word 'drukkenskapsarrest' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'drunkenness arrest'. It is divided into five syllables: druk-ken-skaps-a-rest, with primary stress on 'skaps'. The morphemes include a root 'drukken' relating to intoxication, a suffix '-skaps' denoting a state, and a root 'arrest' meaning detention. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Detention due to drunkenness; arrest for public intoxication.
Drunkenness arrest
“Han vart pågripen for drukkenskapsarrest.”
“Politiet har fleire drukkenskapsarrestar i helga.”
syn:Promillearrest
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skaps'), which is the penultimate syllable in the word. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
druk — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'dr', vowel 'u' is long.. ken — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' is reduced.. skaps — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sk', stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. rest — Closed syllable, vowel 'e' is short.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'dr', 'sk' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Penultimate Stress
In compound nouns, the primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the vowel in 'drukken' can vary slightly regionally.
- The aspiration of the 'p' in 'kaps' can be weak.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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