eksamenskakandidat
Syllables
eks-a-men-ska-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ɛksɑˈmɛnskɑnːdiːdɑt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
eksamen + kandidat
The word 'eksamenskandidat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: eks-a-men-ska-kan-di-dat. Stress falls on the penult syllable ('kan'). The word is derived from Latin roots and follows standard Nynorsk syllabification rules, maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is taking an examination, or a candidate for a position requiring an examination.
Examination candidate
“Han er ein lovande eksamenskandidat.”
“Eksamenskandidatane må melde seg på eksamen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('kan').
Syllables
eks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, simple onset.. ska — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kan — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dat — Closed syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset if phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Pattern
The basic syllable structure is consonant-vowel (CV).
- Geminate consonant /nː/ affects syllable weight.
- Potential palatalization of 's' before 'k' in rapid speech (doesn't affect syllabification).
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