ekteskapskandidat
Syllables
ek-tes-kaps-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈɛktəˌskɑːpskɑnːɪˌdaːt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ekte, kandi + -skap, -dat
The word 'ekteskapskandidat' is divided into six syllables based on the sonority principle and vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the penult. The word is morphologically complex, combining roots and suffixes of Old Norse and Latin origin. Syllabification is consistent with standard Nynorsk phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is considered a potential spouse or partner.
Marriage candidate
“Han er ein lovande ekteskapskandidat.”
“Ho let etter ein god ekteskapskandidat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second to last syllable: 'kan').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. kaps — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster and followed by a consonant.. kan — Open syllable with a long consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. dat — Closed syllable with a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences to determine syllable boundaries.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Gemination of 'n' in 'kan-' is a standard feature of Nynorsk.
- Consonant clusters *kts* and *nd* are common and do not pose unusual challenges.
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