eksistensialistisk
Syllables
eks-is-ten-sial-is-tisk
Pronunciation
/ɛksɪˈstɛnsjɑːlɪstɪsk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
eks- + istens- + -ialistisk
The word 'eksistensialistisk' is a complex Nynorsk adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: eks-is-ten-sial-is-tisk, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to existentialism, the philosophical theory which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
Existentialist, existentialistic
“Han studerte eksistensialistisk filosofi.”
“Dette er en eksistensialistisk roman.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sial').
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'eks', vowel nucleus 'e'.. is — Open syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. sial — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel nucleus 'ɑː', coda consonant 'l'.. is — Open syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 's'.. tisk — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant cluster 'sk'.
Word Parts
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Onset Rule
Syllables begin with consonant onsets where possible.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The word's Latin origin and relatively recent adoption into Nynorsk may lead to slight variations in pronunciation and syllabification depending on regional dialects.
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